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The funeral procession for fallen Wicomico Sheriff Deputy 1st Class Glenn Hilliard rumbles down Route 50 in Berlin on Tuesday on its way to Sunset Memorial Park, where Hilliard was laid to rest. The day began some 20 miles away in Salisbury at the Emmanuel Wesleyan Church where hundreds attended a celebration of his life. The procession then embarked on the lengthy trek to Hilliard’s final resting place in Berlin. The procession included dozens of motorcycles and cruisers from law enforcement agencies spread all over the Eastern Shore and Delaware. Hilliard was shot and killed on June 12 while pursuing a man on foot in Pittsville that was wanted in multiple jurisdictions.

Quick fix follows fireworks flop City staff improvises after vendor surprises council with cancelation notice

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (June 24, 2022) A recently signed vendor contract may be in jeopardy after a “somewhat last-minute” cancelation of Ocean City’s Fourth of July fireworks show.

“As you know, and has been publi-

cized today, the contractor we had for Fourth of July fireworks has backed out on the town at somewhat the last minute. We found out last week,” City Manager Terry McGean said during a City Council meeting Tuesday.

Ohio-based American Fireworks Company was hired several months ago to put on Independence Day and New Year’s Eve fireworks for the resort for the next three years. But because of “labor challenges,” the vendor is reportedly unable to pull off the shows set for July 4 downtown and at

Northside Park on 125th Street.

The news sent special events staff members scrambling to find replacement entertainment, which was announced Tuesday in a news release and includes a free concert July 3 at Northside Park and a smaller and more intense display of fireworks on July 5 downtown.

After McGean explained the situation at Tuesday’s meeting, Council President Matt James asked if the vendor would face any repercussions.

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By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (June 24, 2022) Faced with the possibility of a sweeping call out for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, Ocean City Council members voted Tuesday to temporarily bump up the hourly rates of bus drivers and supervisors.

“Our drivers are being overworked; they’re having a really bad summer so far, morale’s low,” Councilman Frank Knight said at a council meeting Tuesday. “We only have about 60 drivers driving. We need drivers, we’re being outcompeted all over the tri-state area. And last summer we raised their pay to $20 an hour. As a temporary measure through October, I think we need to revisit that.”

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Pedestrian hit, killed on Coastal

By Greg Wehner Staff writer (June 24, 2022) A 22-yearold North East, Maryland volunteer firefighter was killed Monday night when he was struck by a vehicle while walking on Coastal Highway in Ocean City.

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Ocean City Police said Noah Day was not walking in a crosswalk when he was hit by a vehicle on Monday night, despite signs being posted in the area that mandate crosswalk use.

Pedestrian steps on highway before getting struck by car Continued from Page 1 Police said Noah Day, of Elkton, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said a preliminary investigation determined Day was not in a marked crosswalk but was in the roadway when a vehicle heading north struck him.

Members of the Ocean City Police Department and Ocean City EMS initiated lifesaving efforts on Day until he was pronounced dead.

The driver of the vehicle, identified by police as a 44-year-old man from Berlin, remained at the scene and has not been charged in the matter.

As a result of the crash, northbound traffic between 45th and 48th

streets was diverted to the alleyway between Coastal Highway and the beach for approximately 3.5 hours to allow officers to process the scene.

The Ocean City Traffic Safety Unit is investigating the cause of the collision, though police have determined alcohol was not a factor for the driver of the vehicle.

Anyone with information about the crash are asked to contact PFC Ramirez at yramirez@oceancitymd.gove, to call the Tip Line at 410-520-5136, email the department at crimetips@oceancitymd.gov, or call the police department directly at 410-723-6610, and reference case number 2022-002616.

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Pay raise nixes drivers’ plans to call out for July 4 weekend Continued from Page 1 visors to more than $20 an hour from their next pay checks through Sunfest at the end of October.

City Manager Terry McGean worked out the numbers with Public Works Director Hal Adkins and Budget Director Jennie Knapp earlier this week after learning “third hand” that the drivers were planning to call out sick on July 2 in the face of rough working conditions and low pay.

Veteran driver Jim Richards, who is in his ninth year behind the wheel, said Monday that he and nearly all of his coworkers were fed up with having to drive crowded buses with disorderly passengers for low wages, and were planning what he called a “sickout’ just before July 4 weekend.

“We usually run every 3 to 5 minutes, now we have to run every 15 to 20 minutes. We used to have 10 buses out, now we have six buses out,” Richards said.

He said drivers have been forced to leave droves of passengers standing at stops, including families with young children, because there is no room on their buses, a fact that Knight also pointed out Tuesday as a catalyst for requesting the raise.

“You’re really not serving everybody and the people that are coming to Ocean City for vacation … Think about what the rooms cost, $500, $600, $700 a night, and food and everything else, and there’s not many places to park,” Richards said. “So, if you want to come down to the Boardwalk and there’s no bus, or you have to wait for the bus, you’re not going to come to Ocean City you’re going to go someplace else. I think that’s the situation the city may find itself in.”

Transportation officials said last week that fewer buses are on the roads this summer because of staffing constraints. And while ridership numbers are about two-thirds what

they were during the last busy summer in 2019, the shortage of buses is still an issue for the drivers behind the wheels, who are mostly older, retired individuals.

Some situations have also become dangerous.

Transit Manager Rob Shearman said in emails sent on Friday and Monday that bus service had to be shut down for several hours the evening of June 15 for “safety concerns.”

The comment came on the heels of transportation officials reporting that morning that there had not been any major incidents on the buses involving senior weekers or other June tourists.

Shearman said the safety issue that occurred was addressed by transportation staff, who consulted with the Ocean City Police to beef up enforcement.

“There was not just one incident which triggered this, but a general concern for driver and passenger safety amid a chaotic environment,” Shearman said Monday. “Limited bus service was reinstated later that evening. Normal service has run as published without interruption since then, and the OCPD leadership has been wonderful in helping us address concerns centered around operator and rider safety.”

Richards said that incident is just one extreme example of the rough conditions that drivers are forced to deal with regularly during the summer months.

And when neighboring entities like the Delaware Transit Corporation, which operates as DART First State, is paying drivers $20 an hour — a far cry from Ocean City’s regular $17.75 — and offering $3,000 sign-on bonuses, there is no incentive to bring in more people, which is all Richards and his coworkers really

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People board an Ocean City bus at 4th Street and Baltimore Avenue on a recent summer evening.

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‘We are not doing this because it’s a greed thing,” Richards said Monday. “No, we want to get more drivers. We want to recruit drivers. It just makes it better for the city. And it comes down to money.”

Last year’s temporary raise, which expired Oct. 10, brought the driver rates up from $15.60 to $19.89 an hour. While the regular rates for all seasonal employees went up by nearly $2 an hour after last summer, it still was not enough. Officials opted to do one better this year by raising the rates temporarily to $20.49 for regular drivers and $21.26 for supervisors. Richard said Wednesday, after hearing about the council’s vote, that the amount should be enough to keep the buses on line.

“It’ll make a lot of people happy … if we can bring more drivers on, because that’s the bottom line,” he said.

“We need to get more drivers out on the streets so we have more coverage and can serve the city the way it’s supposed to be served.”

He added that unless the council’s vote was just “smoke in mirrors,” he does not think anyone will be calling off sick on July 2 as initially planned.

“It’s better than what it was last year so I’m sure everybody’s going to be happy with it,” Richards said of the raise.

McGean said the raises will cost the city a little more than $187,000, which the current fiscal 2023 budget can accommodate without officials having to dip into the fund balance.

He also said before Tuesday’s meeting that he did not hear about bus drivers’ concerns firsthand, as none of the employees came to him directly.

Not all of the council members were aware of the concerns either, and only Knight and Councilman Mark Paddack, who are both members of the city’s Transportation Committee, commented publicly before Tuesday’s vote.

Paddack said he and the other has discussed the issues with transportation staff members during committee meetings, and was glad to see a solution could be reached.

“We’re moving into July and the families are going to be here,” he said.

“Councilman Knight is correct, I personally don’t like seeing families standing on the side of the highway with their young children when we can get them moving.”

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Free live music and smaller shows planned July 3 and 5 Continued from Page 1 “People book their vacations based on events,” he said.

City Solicitor Heather Stansbury said she and McGean will take a closer look at the details of the vendor’s contract to determine any recommendations.

“As the city manager said, this happened very quickly and I think most of the efforts have been devoted so far to just finding a new vendor,” Stansbury said.

“But now that that has been secured, we are now going back to our original vendor and seeing what we need to look at.”

The cancelation marks the third consecutive year of no fireworks on July 4 at the resort locations after covid in 2020 and a mishap during setup last year.

City officials are now instead promoting a concert by Mike Hines & the Look and an “intimate” fireworks show on July 3 at Northside Park as part of Sundae’s in the Park. Then on July 5, American Idol star Jay Copeland will perform a free concert at Northside Park, and live music is set on Caroline Street downtown, followed by a show by Celebration Fireworks.

McGean said Tuesday that the downtown show will be “different,” with 15,000 shells instead of the typical 2,500 going off. Despite the larger intensity, the highest fireworks will only be shot to 300 feet in the air instead of 500 feet.

Mayor Rick Meehan said in an email Wednesday that staff made valiant efforts to find a vendor to replace the July 4 shows, but were unsuccessful.

“City staff contacted every possible resource but was unable to secure a vendor that could produce even 1 show on the 4th,” Meehan’s email said. “They reached out to previous resources as well as vendors that had had shows cancelled in other area locations. Unfortunately right now there are not as many vendors available as there were before the pandemic and the supply chain and availability of employees has limited the capability of many others.”

The best they were able to do was secure Celebration Fireworks, which has put on shows for the city before, on July 5.

“Of course having fireworks, as we have traditionally done, at both locations on the 4th would have been our preference but seeing that this was not a possibility we wanted to continue to provide free entertainment at both locations for our residents and visitors during the week of the 4th,” Meehan said.

McGean also suggested on Tuesday that the inlet parking lot rates stay the same for the Fourth of July holiday instead of going up from $3.50 an hour to $5 as they typically do, which council members and Meehan supported.

Meehan said in his email that he expects some smaller crowds for Fourth of July weekend because of the cancelations.

“It is unfortunate but I think we will see less day trippers coming into town on the 4th than would have normally come to see the fireworks but I think most people that had already planned to come for that week will still come to enjoy the beach, boardwalk and everything else they enjoy about Ocean City,” he said.

Council members signed a three-year agreement with American Fireworks Company in April. The vendor was the sole bidder for the $318,000 contract, which includes handling shows for upcoming Fourth of July and New Year’s events. The contract allocates $100,000 for this year, $106,000 for 2023, and $112,000 for 2024.

City officials cut ties with the previous vendor after an incident before last year’s show. As crews were setting up the fireworks the morning of July 4, one exploded prematurely. The thunderous blunder forced cancelation of the shows downtown and uptown at Northside Park.

And while fireworks will not be blasting off in Ocean City on the Fourth of July this year, Ocean Pines’ show at Showell Park is still on. The community stepped up last year when the resort’s fireworks shows were canceled and officials said they will be ready again this year for the spillover crowds.

The Town of Berlin will also set off fireworks on July 3 at Heron Park.

Staff writer Jack Chavez contributed to this report.

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Council tweaking three-year air show terms Headliner, beach franchise concerns to be discussed at upcoming work session

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (June 24, 2022) Resort officials and the organizers of the Ocean City Air Show are wading through the terms of a three-year agreement that tentatively includes a new cost-share agreement and the guarantee of firstclass headliners.

Director of Tourism and Business

Development Tom Perlozzo on Tuesday presented a draft copy of the terms to City Council members. After some discussion that included concerns about partnerships with beach franchisees and headlining acts, theyopted to hold off on any solid direction until after a work session next week.

In the working term agreement, which Perlozzo explained is basically a pre-cursor to the final contract, the event dates are set June 10 and 11 next year, June 15 and 16 in 2024, and June 14 and 15 in 2025. The planes are slated to fly within the same footprint

as they did this year, from 13th to 17th street, with the organizer given street access from 12th to 20th street.

The agreement also requires that the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, U.S. Navy Blue Angels, Canadian Air Force Snowbirds, or two or more U.S. Military single ship jet demonstrations perform as the headliner during the annual shows, which Mayor Rick Meehan and several council members addressed.

Councilman Tony DeLuca asked whether the Blue Angels could be guaranteed for 2024, as organizers

have said the Thunderbirds are booked as the headliner next year, and Perlozzo said officials are in negotiations with the Navy team.

“I guess there was a little SNAFU prior to me arriving with a transport, which we’ve addressed and will be addressing, but yeah, we think we can get the Blue Angels in ’24 for sure,” Perlozzo said. “… We don’t hold the cards but we’ll make every attempt on our end to make sure we comply what they need in order to bring them back to Ocean City.”

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Contract will map out details for 2023, 2024, 2025 shows Continued from Page 7 Meehan, who came into the meeting late, also emphasized the importance of having one of the teams as the main act during the shows.

“The headliners are the Thunderbirds or the Blue Angels,” he said.

“Those are the headliners. Those would make the air show go and I think we need to have one or the other to do an air show.”

In response, Special Events Director Frank Miller pointed out that the Thunderbirds and Blue Angels are the American jet teams, and that the promoter also looks broadly at other entertainers, like the British and Canadian teams, and has had success with them in the past.

“I would be careful to limit to two American jet teams, as great as they are, but those two American jet teams alone don’t make an air show,” he said.

Council President Matt James chimed in and said that they make it a first-class air show, though, and Meehan agreed.

“They make it a patriotic American air show, which I think has a great deal of draw for the public,” Meehan said. “To have that in conjunction with the other teams is even better.”

Council members also addressed a

section of the term agreement that allows the organizer to set up tables, chairs and beach umbrellas in the VIP area without consulting with the company that holds the beach franchise contract. City Manager Terry McGean and City Solicitor Heather Stansbury said staff members need some direction on how to address that to ensure that the promoter does not step on the toes of the franchisee.

Perlozzo also pointed out that the concern does not end with this event.

“The air show is not a singular issue as it relates to the beach stand franchises,” he said. “It’s other events that we’ve been made aware of where there’s potential concern from the beach stand franchise operator.”

The livestream of the event, which was a point of contention during contract negotiations last year, was also part of the working draft. As written, it states that city officials reserve the right to produce, or contract to produce, the livestream of the event if the organizer does not. The solution was worked out after Councilman John Gehrig, who did not attend Tuesday’s meeting, brought up a concern about the revenue split with the organizer before last year’s show.

Other details of the agreement include a clause that the city receives $1

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A crowd of spectators gathered on June 11 on the beach downtown to watch the 2022 Ocean City Air Show. Council members got their first look this week at the terms of a working three-year agreement with the promoters of the show, and will address details at an upcoming work session.

for every VIP ticket sold, recommends the same $35,000 payment to the organizer as years past, yields no cap on the amount of in-kind services city staff will provide, and maps out insurance requirements and other details of the partnership between the two entities.

In preparation for Tuesday’s work session, staff members agreed to give the promoters of the show a heads up about which items council members want to discuss more in depth to ensure the contract negotiations stay on track.

If the contract is worked out and approved, it will map out details of the 16th, 17th and 18th annual air shows.

The 15th show was on June 11 and 12 with performances by the Thunderbirds and a number of other aeronautical demonstrations. And despite a weather delay the second day, Chris Dirato, the director of public relations for the organizer, said the shows were a “tremendous success.”

Perlozzo said on Tuesday, though, that the final number of VIP tickets sold show about a 30 percent drop from previous years, which he said the organizer attributed to the event moving from Father’s Day weekend to the weekend before. Miller said future events will likely be back on Father’s Day, but the ultimate dates depend on availability of the flying teams.

Voter registration for primary election quickly approaches

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (June 24, 2022) The deadline to register to vote in the July primary election is just days away and the campaigns for seats within Worcester County are starting to heat up.

Any resident in the county who wants to participate in next month’s primaries, scheduled for July 19, have until June 28 to register.

The Maryland State Board of Elections announced last week that the 2022 primary election ballot packets would begin arriving at residential addresses last week and that the 288 ballot drop boxes were delivered and installed in jurisdictions throughout the state.

In total, over 400,000 mail-in ballots were sent to Maryland voters who previously requested the option to vote by mail.

The board of elections also mailed approximately 600,000 ballot request forms to newly registered Republicans and Democrats, along with Independent voters eligible to participate in the primaries.

For the ballots to count, they must

be postmarked no later than July 19, the date of the primaries.

The alternative is for voters to turn in their mail-in ballots using an official ballot box in their county of residence.

A full list of ballot box locations can be found by visiting elections.maryland.gov/voting/documents/Primary_Ballot_Drop_Box_Li st.pdf.

Anyone wishing to vote in person on election day should confirm their polling place beforehand.

There are two changes to polling places in Worcester County.

Early voting will be held at Worcester Preparatory School at the Field House located at 508 S. Main Street in Berlin.

Also located at the school is a ballot box, so those planning to vote by mail who prefer to put them in a box can drop them off at the one located at Worcester Prep.

Additionally, Stephen Decatur Middle School will not be available as a polling place for the primary because of ongoing renovations. Instead, voters who normally vote at Stephen Decatur See PARTY Page 9

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Party primary races begin to heat up for July Continued from Page 8 Middle School will vote at Berlin Intermediate School on Franklin Avenue.

Many seats are up for grabs in the county, including all seven commissioner positions.

In District 1, incumbent Josh Nordstrom is seeking to retain his seat for a second four-year term to represent the southern portion of the county, in places like Pocomoke City. Endorsed by the Republican Party, Nordstrom is being challenged by fellow party member Caryn Abbott.

Two candidates will duke it out to represent District 2, the central district which includes places like Newark, Snow Hill, and portions of Berlin.

Incumbent Diana Purnell, a Democrat, is looking for the public’s endorsement to serve a third four-year term. She is being challenged by Democratic candidate Catherine Freeman of Girdletree.

District 3 is turning out to be a hotly contested area with four republican candidates seeking the seat. Current Commissioner Bud Church, who has served on the board for 20 years, chose to not seek reelection, therefore Eric

Fiori, Tom Gulyas, Shawn Kotwica, and Tim Vanvonno have thrown their hats into the ring for a chance to represent the people of the district, which encompasses areas like Berlin, West Ocean City, and South Point.

Commissioner Ted Elder, who is seeking reelection to his seat, will be challenged by three other Republican candidates who want to represent District 4. Those candidates are Virgil Shockley, Jeff McMahon, and Nancy Bradford.

Candidates for the District 5 seat, which encompasses Ocean Pines, are incumbent Republican Chip Bertino and Grant Helvey, also a Republican.

Commissioner Jim Bunting, who represents the Bishopville area, or District 6, is a Republican and will be challenged by Richard Addis Jr., a member of the Republican Party, as well.

And in District 7, Joseph Mitrecic, a Republican, is running uncontested to retain his seat on the board.

Along with choosing who they want to represent on the County Board of Commissioners, voters will be tasked with selecting who they want to represent them in several other areas of gov-

MDOT introduces Route 90 study during virtual session

By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (June 24, 2022) It’s still going to be a while before earth is moved, but possibilities for what a wider Route 90 might look like are becoming clearer.

Officials from the Maryland Department of Transportation hosted a virtual Q&A with the public Tuesday evening to discuss the state’s findings during its current study phase and went over some general ideas that the department is considering.

The goal of the study and impending project will be to address traffic woes that have gotten worse over the last few decades. The study has al-

ready shown that weekend traffic in the summer peak season has grown to 31,300 vehicles per day. The state expects that number to increase by 10 percent by 2045.

Currently, slow-downs approaching Coastal Highway can make the average trip down the length of Route 90 toward Ocean City 31 minutes. St. Martins Neck backups go back to Route 589.

Those backups could extend to Route 113 and going the length of Route 90 could take more than 50 minutes by 2045 if nothing is done, project manager Jeremy Beck said.

There were four options discussed: See MDOT Page 10

ernment.

For example, State’s Attorney Kris Heiser, Circuit Court Clerk Susan Richardson Braniecki, and Register of Wills Terri Delani Westcott – all Republican party members – are running unopposed to retain their positions.

Three Republican candidates are seeking to serve as the Judge Of The Orphans’ court for the county, including incumbent Cheryl Jacobs, Linda Hess, and Mike Diffendal.

Sheriff Matthew Crisafulli is looking to retain his seat for another term, and is being challenged by Jeffrey C. Buhrt, a Republican as well, for the top law enforcement official position in the county.

The Republican Central Committee has several people seeking seats, including Thomas A. Babcock of Whaleyville, Beverly Bigler of Ocean Pines, Anita Chandler of Ocean City, Sophia Christian of Ocean City, M. Penny Evans of Berlin, Wanda Lynn Gray of Whaleyville, Willard Dale Hall, Jr. of Berlin, Andrew Hobbs of Newark, Jana Hobbs of Neward, Susan Ostrowski of Berlin, Jenny Porch of Newark, Elizabeth Rodier of Bishopville, Gail Schuler of Ocean City, Carl Smith of Snow Hill, and Henry Wimbrow of Whaleyville.

Likewise, the Democratic Central Committee at Large will see Laurie Anne Brittingham of Berlin, Lanny

Hickman Jr. of Ocean Pines, and Cherie L. McNett of Ocean City seeking the public’s approval to represent them on the committee.

The Democratic Central Committee is also having elections for each district, with no candidate filing for districts 1, and 3, Roxie V. Dennis of Berlin for District 2, Christina Hulslander of Salisbury and Chase Phillips of Snow Hill for District 4, Vicky Wallace of Ocean Pines for District 5, Martin Radinsky of Berlin for District 6, and M. Patricia Lockett of Ocean City for District 7.

And finally, four districts for the Board of Education have seats opening: Districts 1, 4, 6, and 7. Each candidate seeking to be elected is considered non-partisan.

Incumbent Bill Buchanan is looking to retain his seat to represent District 1 and is being challenged by John J. Abbott.

In District Four, incumbent Bill Gordy is also being challenged. His challenger is Jamie Marie Rice of Berlin.

Nate Passwaters of Bishopville is the incumbent in District 6 and is being challenged by Katie Ann Addis, also of Bishopville for the seat.

Todd Ferrante, who currently represents District 7, is not being challenged and will run unopposed to continue representing Ocean City.

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Throughout the Q&A session, MDOT officials stressed that the Route 90 project’s initial studies are still being conducted.

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plan, the project move into the environmental review and preliminary design phase.

Part of the study points out that the bridges of St. Martin’s Neck River and Assawoman Bay — both built in 1970 — are nearing the end of their useful service life.

Later in the presentation, it had to be clarified that the bridges were still safe to drive on and that the issue more denotes rising maintenance and upkeep costs that come with a bridge’s age.

Pedestrian and bicyclist access was also talked about as a goal in the study.

“Although the focus of this study is to enhance vehicular flow and safety on Maryland 90, MDOT-SHA wants to explore pedestrian and bicyclist travel needs as well,” Beck said.

Currently, neither pedestrians nor bicyclists are allowed on Route 90 as it is classified as an expressway.

Environmental analyst Barb Weedon talked about the two-mile radius out from the roadway that the study undertakes and the many natural resources in the area — coastal and inland environments, freshwater, estuaries, critical areas, vast flora and protected fauna.

She noted the “distinctive change in land use” from agriculture closer to

Route 50 to more suburban closer to Ocean City.

Sea-level rising and flooding potential will also be analyzed in the study.

In the actual question portion of the presentation, Worcester County Chief Administrative Officer Weston Young asked what assurances there were that funding will still be available for the project after Gov. Larry Hogan leaves office?

“While there’s no guarantee that something could change, the one benefit of this funding is that it’s federal,” said an official who did not identify himself. “When we see issues with state revenues, a lot of times we have to make some very difficult decisions and modify our programming levels. That can impact projects.”

“With federal funds, they’re very consistent over time and we’ve been very fortunate that when projects are on a federal path, there is … more stability with those projects.”

Another question dealt with the intersection of Route 90 and St. Martins Neck Road and addressing traffic buildup there.

Beck said that MDOT is “looking at different concepts on traffic needs there, which could include grade separation or interchange,” plus other possible concepts.

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Fall craft beer fest, surfing event approved for October

A decent crowd gathered last year for the Shore Craft Beer Festival in Sunset Park. Council members approved the details of this year’s annual event, set Oct. 29, with a rain date Oct. 30.

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (June 24, 2022) Fall events are starting to take shape in Ocean City and this week council members approved two for October.

Shore Craft Beer Festival: On the heels of the beach beer event that complemented the Jellyfish Festival the first weekend of June, the annual fall 2022 Shore Craft Beer Festival will return Saturday, Oct. 29.

A fundraiser for the Ocean City Development Corporation, the event is set 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Sunset Park near the inlet. A rain date is also slated for Oct. 30.

According to the staff report, as during years past, local breweries will set up tents and serve craft beer in

sample sizes. Food trucks, souvenir sales and entertainment will be on hand as well. The brewers who attend will also sell prepackaged craft beer, however attendees cannot consume it at the event.

The organizer asked the city for three extra trash cans at the park, cleaned and restocked restrooms, fencing, pedestrian crossing signs, and three parking spaces on Philadelphia Avenue.

Along with other insurance and tent requirements, the city will assign police for the event, and likely pull from officers already on duty.

The organizer will pay a total $374.80 in event and asset and support fees, as well as park rental fees. The city space use fee will be waived, according to the report.

Surf fishing tournament: The Ocean City Surf Anglers received permission to host the annual Mid-Atlantic Surf Fishing Tournament, on Oct. 7 and 8.

The event is set for 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day between 30th and 100th streets.

According to the staff report, previous tournaments have drawn as many as 90 six-person teams. Each team can have up to three vehicles on the beach.

Members of the Ocean City Beach Patrol advised the organizers to be aware of people on the sand during the event, as the water will likely still be warm, and the beach possibly crowded at that time of year. Guards will still patrol the beach in vehicles and need to have easy pass-through routes.

It was also suggested that organizers restrict the event within five blocks north or south of the beach crossovers, which are set up about every 10 blocks.

In previous years, City Council members approved the applicant’s request to pay the city space fee of $250 per day, but not per ocean block. This year, the organizer will pay a total of $600 in private event fees.

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DT stacked parking headed back to city staff for review

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (June 24, 2022) A change to the Ocean City zoning code that could help large downtown commercial developers meet parking requirements more efficiently is going back to staff members for more review.

City Council members on Tuesday opted not to pass the second reading of a request to add tandem, or stacked, parking in the downtown and upper downtown zoning districts. Instead, they voted to send the request back to planning officials to revisit.

The concept of stacked parking entails having a valet park customers’ cars bumper-to-bumper in a tight arrangement that may require moving several cars to allow one car to exit. The city’s code does not allow for that type of parking at commercial properties.

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that tandem parking can be used to meet 20 percent of the required parking for a hotel, motel or commercial use property that mandates 100 or more spaces in the downtown or upper downtown area, subject to planning commission approval.

The spaces must be reserved for specific use and managed by a valet and comprehensive parking system, which members of the planning commission will certify for efficiency and effectiveness.

The language also requires that the valet and comprehensive parking system must be in operation at all times with no more than one vehicle stacked behind another, and the second space in the stack counted toward the 20 percent requirement.

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Council members divided on details of suggested change Continued from Page 13 was the catalyst for the code change, but planning officials determined it could benefit other future downtown projects as well.

Planning commissioners got first crack at the change, and spent several hours in the spring tweaking the details to their liking. However council members were divided on it. They approved the change’s original language in a 5-2 vote on May 16, and nearly let the idea die at the first reading of the on June 6, when they just managed to meet the threshold for approval with a 4-1 vote.

On May 16, Council President Matt James voted against the change because he said he wants to see the concept applied all over the city, not just downtown. Councilman Peter Buas also voted against it because of the planning commission’s role in project approvals.

At the June 6 meeting, Buas expressed similar concerns, but eventually opted to vote in favor of the ordinance to keep it alive on first reading. With only five council members present at the meeting – Councilmen John Gehrig and Tony

DeLuca were absent — four votes were needed to approve the ordinance, and James said he did not intend to budge on his push to broaden the scope of the ordinance to include the whole city.

Buas explained that he does not want to remove planning commissioners from the approval process altogether, he simply wants to narrow their scope of review.

On Tuesday, he introduced a compromise of sorts that sends the change back to planning staff members. The officials will revisit the line, flesh out what the approval process will look like, and make a recommendation for council to review at a future work session.

Buas’ motion also advances discussion of the expansion of the change to the entire city, which Mayor Rick Meehan expressed some concerns about. He said that the working code change has specific language that works for downtown, but may allow for too much density uptown.

“I’m not sure that’s really the direction the public wants us to go,” he said.

Launch of Md. online sports betting not happening soon

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (June 24, 2022) Nearly six months after 20 sports betting kiosks opened at Ocean Downs Casino, mobile wagering is still not available in Maryland.

And despite a fierce push from Gov. Larry Hogan to get it up and running in time for the start of the NFL season, members of the board charged with issuing the licenses are still several weeks away from any solid action.

On June 15, Hogan issued a strongly worded letter to the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission, or SWARC, asking members to “immediately expedite and intensify” their efforts to make mobile sports wagering licenses available to Maryland business owners.

“Marylanders have grown frustrated waiting for mobile sports wagering as they have watched it become available in state after state across the country, including our neighboring jurisdictions of … Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C.,” the letter said.

He asked commission members to set a firm and transparent timeline for mobile wagering at their next meeting, which was June 16; release drafts of the mobile sports wagering application and accompanying regu-

lations; apply the same approach to mobile licenses as the commission used to expedite casino licenses last year; and approve mobile licenses on a rolling basis.

In response, SWARC Chairman Tom Brandt said during the commission’s June 16 meeting that the governor’s demands are not as easy to address as they seem.

“Maryland’s law is particularly complex,” he explained. “Unlike any other jurisdiction, there’s a significant deliberate effort to enable small businesses, minority-owned and women-owned business to have equity and participate in the new sports wagering industry.”

He said the legislation that lawmakers approved during the 2021 session includes prerequisite requirements, such as the evaluation of a study of the sports wagering industry and market to determine interest in implementing measures to assist women and minorities, evaluation of race-neutral programs or other methods to address the needs of minorities, women, and minority- and women-owned businesses seeking to participate in the industry; and adoption of regulations to implement measures if permitted by law.

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Sports betting kiosks were launched in December at Ocean Downs Casino off of Route 589. Mobile sports betting is legally not accessible in Maryland, and likely won’t be until the end of summer or later as members of a state commission wade through an array of prerequisite requirements.

Applications could be ready this summer, but no promise Continued from Page 14 requirements and expected drafts of the preliminary regulations for applications to be ready for review at the beginning of this week. From there, he said commission members should take action at a special meeting in the next few weeks.

“Based on what we know today, I expect the SWARC applications for mobile sports wagering and additional Class B licenses to be published this summer, and for SWARC to begin applications shortly thereafter,” he said.

Hogan referenced the legal roadblocks in his letter, calling the delay in the launch of mobile sports betting “the byproduct of an overly-complex piece of legislation that was skewed to appease special interest groups and organizations.”

“The rest of the holdup lies with bureaucratic hurdles and legal obstacles placed by the Office of the Attorney General,” the letter continued.

“While much work is ostensibly ‘in progress,’ SWARC has still not defined a clear pathway or timeline for mobile sports wagering implementation — it is simply inexcusable for that to be the case more than a year after the bill was signed into law.”

Maryland voters resoundingly approved both physical and online sports betting by a 2-1 margin in November 2020, and lawmakers worked out the details during the following legislative session. Months later, in early December, casinos across the state began launching physical sports betting kiosks and sportsbooks after a lengthy license review and approval process with SWARC and the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission.

Today, five state facilities offer sports betting. Ocean Downs was the fourth casino to add it to its gambling offerings on Dec. 17 through 20 converted kiosks.

Three others — Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, Live! Casino in Hanover, and MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill — launched sports wagering the week prior. Hollywood Casino in Perryville, the fifth casino with an approved license, launched it on Dec. 23.

The legislation that passed allows for 60 online operators and 30 retail sportsbooks — including casinos, professional sports stadiums, small businesses and others — to obtain sports betting licenses.

Ocean Downs received an A-2 sports wagering license, which allows for on-site betting inside the casino building. It included a $1 million application fee and $3 million bond.

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By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (June 24, 2022) Efforts to install “red light” cameras on school buses in Worcester County were stalled on Tuesday after the commissioners raised questions on the payouts, particularly with bus contractors.

Bus Patrol, a company that installs monitoring systems on school buses to capture traffic violations like running the stop signs that extend from the vehicles, proposed putting the cameras on all the school buses in the county.

The vendor would be responsible for issuing the tickets, though according to representatives on Tuesday, each citation would go through a vetting system that would involve the vendor and sheriff’s office before going to court.

If a ticket is issued, the fine would be a flat $250, and if one bus nets four violations per month, that would bring in $1,000 in fines.

The company would then charge a monthly $150 technology fee, leaving $850, which would then be split with the vendor getting $510 and the county getting $340.

Commissioner Chip Bertino said he liked the idea of violators getting caught for running the stop sign, but the payout seemed better for the vendor than it did for the county.

Vince Tolbert, the chief financial officer for Worcester County Public Schools explained to the commissioners that the cameras are not being looked at as a revenue generator, but instead they are being looked at for the safety of the students because cars constantly run the bus stop signs.

If the county were to move forward with the proposal, it still has several questions that would need to be answered first, such as how much time and effort would go into verifying each ticket, and whether the bus contractors would get a cut of the $340.

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Unlike most counties in the state, Worcester County’s bus drivers are all contractors and own their own buses.

“If I had a bus, I’d have a problem with you sticking cameras on my bus and me not getting any of the money,” Commissioner Joe Mitrecic said. “It’s their buses.”

That, he added, needs to be worked out. Although Mitrecic did not like how the money was split between the county and vendor, he said he understands they are in business to make money.

Commissioner Josh Nordstrom also asked about the costs to the county. For example, how many people from the sheriff’s office would be needed to process the tickets and how many people would the state’s attorney’s office need to hire to prosecute these tickets?

Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Lt. Robert Trautman told Nordstrom he had no answer that it is something his department needs to consider. At the moment, Trautman added, the department did not have the staff to support going through all the tickets.

At the end of the discussion, Nordstrom moved to table the proposal until more information is available.

With a second offered by Commissioner Ted Elder, the commissioners concurred unanimously.

Library and Beach Patrol partner for story time June 29 (June 24, 2022) The Ocean City Branch of Worcester County Library has partnered with the Ocean City Beach Patrol to bring a Story Time on the Beach.

On Wednesday, June 29 at 11:30 a.m., visit the beach at Caroline Street for sun, sand and stories. Families and children of all ages are welcome.

In case of inclement weather, the event will take place at the Beach Patrol Headquarters on Talbot Street.

Throughout the summer, the Ocean City Library has daily games and activities for the whole family. In addition, check out summer reading programs at worcesterlibrary.org.

For more information, contact the Ocean City Branch at 410-524-1818, or stop by the 104th Street location.

The mission of the Worcester County Library is to promote reading, thinking, learning, and the enjoyment of the arts.

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By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (June 24, 2022) A lawsuit filed by Tom Janasek in Worcester County Circuit Court Tuesday contends that the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors has no power to ban him from association amenities for three months as punishment for his verbal attack on board member Josette Wheatley last month.

The board imposed the sanctions on June 9 in response to Janasek’s behavior at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club on May 20, when he accosted Wheatley and unleased a profane tirade.

Janasek, a former board member, acknowledges that his outburst at the club was out of hand, but argues in the suit that the board’s suspension of his privileges goes beyond its authority.

“The majority of the thing we’re suing for is to end the ban and to prove that they were wrong because there’s no legal right for them to do what they did,” Janasek said. “They even say so (in their findings. They essentially say,) ‘There’s nothing in the bylaws that says we can do this but we’re doing it anyway.’”

The lawsuit also seeks an injunction to stop the OPA from enforcing the suspension until after the litigation has ended. As of Tuesday, the suspension stood.

“I mean, honestly, it’s been boiling for a long time. The powers on that board weren’t happy with me with the (director Rick) Farr situation,” Janasek said, referring to the extensive litigation last year over Farr’s eligibility to be on the board of directors.

Janasek said he favored dropping that case because it was turning into a cash pit.

In his court case, Janasek said it’s more of the same — hundreds of thousands of dollars could be spent to litigate something that the association has no legal means to enforce.

Janasek claimed that costs for the Farr case were so exorbitant that the amount association members would have saved on the annual assessment for 2022-23 was compromised.

Ocean Pines General Manager John Viola denied the allegation.

“OPA was represented by legal counsel appointed by OPA’s insurance carrier in the Farr litigation,” Viola wrote in an email. “The legal fees incurred in the Farr litigation did not have a material impact on OPA’s budget overall or on setting the annual assessment for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.”

As he’s stated in Tom Janasek the past, Janasek said the conflict between him and the directors is personal.

“This isn’t about the argument at the yacht club,” he said. “There was no physical violence or police calls. I wasn’t arrested. I argued with someone and I was asked to leave — proper protocol at any bar anywhere.

That’s what should have happened and should have been the end of it.

The board went beyond their authority and they did it because it was personal.”

“I’m not proud of the fact that I was asked to leave the yacht club.

What I did was out of hand, but the simple fact is they (club management) did what they were supposed to do based on their contracts and policies. The board is only interfering because it’s me.”

The lawsuit also seeks less than $75,000 in damages.

Attorney Bruce Bright, who filed the lawsuit on behalf of Janasek, stressed that that price tag should not be construed as either a specific amount or the point of the case.

“The priority is the relief and injunction we’re seeking,” Bright said.

“As a priority, what Tom is seeking is to have this purported ban declared invalid and enjoin the OPA and board from enforcing the ban. Oftentimes parties also seek damages, but that is the priory of the case — the declamatory injunction and relief.”

“We wouldn’t be bringing (this case) if we didn’t believe in its merits.

We believe they’re strong, the board acted improperly, but the court ultimately gets to decide who’s right.”

Viola said the OPA does not comment on pending litigation, and association attorney Jeremy Tucker could not be reached for comment.

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The code currently requires two offstreet parking spots at each campsite, but the modification allows Sun TRS Frontier LLC, which operates Frontier Town, Castaways, and Fort Whaley, to relocate off-street parking farther than 600 feet from the site.

Off-site parking is also not allowed and requires an amendment to the code.

The company sought the code amendment after proposing cluster-design standards for a portion of one of their campgrounds that would provide more open and green space.

“It’s a back to nature experience,” said Hugh Cropper IV, the attorney representing the LLC. “It’s a million times better. It’s what people want.”

Cropper told the commissioners on Tuesday the parking proposed for the clusters will be around the perimeter of

The owners of Frontier Town in Berlin will soon be able to establish a new space with clusters of cabins and parking up to 600 feet from the site, after the Worcester County Commissioners approved a change to the code language that permits vehicles to be parked off site.

the cabins rather than directly by the cabins, and between 300-600 feet away.

Places such as Ocean City require parking to be within 600 feet of properties, though when it comes to campgrounds, Commissioner Jim Bunting told Cropper he would rather see parking within 300 feet from a campsite.

Bunting also pushed for Cropper and his client to provide specifications about the project to get a better idea of what the the company is trying to do.

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AGH awaits young kid covid shots Officials say vaccines best defense against severe viral sickness, hospitalization

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (June 24, 2022) Despite the recent approval of covid vaccines for children under 5 years old, shots are not yet available locally and officials are unsure of when they will arrive.

“Our leadership continues to watch for updates to remain informed of when we can anticipate arrival,” Heather Snyder, the infection prevention manager at Atlantic General Hospital, said in an email this week about shots for children 6 months to 4 years old.

“Upon receipt, our plan is to initially immunize at our AGHS sites that already serve this population, due to the specialized skill set needed to immunize this younger group,” she continued. “Based on community need and demand, we will remain open to conversations around expanding offerings.”

Snyder said it was “not surprising” that the local hospital does not yet have doses for that age group, as

“only a handful of sites across the country” have received them.

She added that immunization is still the best defense against severe covid and hospitalization, and that “scientific evidence” indicates that children of all age groups who received the vaccine reportedly developed high antibody protection levels.

“COVID-19 vaccination can also prevent multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children and may prevent long covid, which can be debilitating in any age group,” Snyder said.

“Vaccination, across the population, helps to reduce viral loads, should an individual contract covid, which reduces the risk of transmission to others.”

Vaccines, testing, and more: • As of Thursday, Maryland providers administered more than 11.9 million covid-19 vaccines for a total of 95 percent of residents 18 and older with at least one dose. The percentage of residents 5 and older with at least one dose was 92.8 percent.

• As of Wednesday, a total of 69.92 percent of the county’s population had received at least one covid vac-

New chairwoman, members appointed to hospital board (June 24, 2022) Charlotte Cathell of Ocean Pines has been appointed the new chair of Atlantic General Hospital’s Board of Trustees, the hospital announced this week, as it also reported that Doug Cook will serve as vice chair, Aaron Finney is the new treasurer and Will Esham will serve as secretary.

Also appointed to the board during the organizational session were J. Steven Green, Kevin Myers and Steven Sweigert.

Cathell, a Snow Hill native, and a resident of Ocean Pines for more than 40 years, served as Worcester County’s register of wills for 20 years, retiring from the post in 2018. She is married to retired Court of Appeals Judge Dale Cathell. She is a member of the AGH Foundation and the corporate board.

Cathell was a founder and president of Worcester County G.O.L.D. (Giving Other Lives Dignity), a former long-time member and president of the Worcester County Commission for Women and is on the board of directors of Taylor Bank.

She was the first countywide-elected official from Ocean Pines and was named the Citizen of the Year by the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce in 2019.

“It is my honor to accept the position of chair of the AGH Board of Trustees,” Cathell said. “While the issues facing our entire hospital system have been great over the past few years, our sense of unity and resolve have never been

stronger. Along with our CEO, Don Owrey, and our entire hospital system family, I am excited for what we will accomplish in the years to come as we strive to be proactive and make quality care more accessible to each and every one of our service area residents.”

Greg Shockley, the outgoing board chair, is owner of Shenanigan’s Irish Pub in Ocean City. Shockley was the 2012 recipient of the Paul Hazard Award, named after one of the original Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association (OCHMRA) members.

He is a founding member of the Boardwalk Development Association, helping to implement $5 million in Boardwalk improvements, and serves on the Maryland Tourism Development Board. He has also served as president of the Ocean City Development Corporation and the OCHMRA. Shockley held other roles on the Atlantic General Hospital Board of Trustees prior to beginning his term as board chair in November 2018.

Doug Cook is the chief lending officer and executive vice president at Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company. Cook has been involved in Atlantic General Hospital by serving on the Finance Committee and also on the board for Atlantic ImmediCare. Cook also serves as a trustee member for the Life Crisis Center.

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cine and 76.18 percent were fully vaccinated for a total 15,704 vaccines administered.

• For information on county health departent vaccine clinics, visit worcesterhealth.org/protectmenu/1726-worcester-county-mdcoronavirus-covid-19 information-2020 Covid numbers: • As of Thursday, Worcester County’s covid-19 positivity rate was 13.15 percent with a total 9,267 cases reported since March 2020.

• The state’s positivity rate was 7.57 percent with more than 1.124 confirmed covid cases counted since the start of the pandemic.

• Atlantic General Hospital reported four covid in-patients this week between the ages of 77 and 89.

None of the patients were in the ICU or on ventilators and three out of four are vaccinated.

• Ocean Pines and Berlin reported 3,636 cases and Ocean City had 1,975 Thursday.

• Worcester County has reported 159 covid deaths since March 2020.

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Frontier Town plan includes clusters and green space Continued from Page 20 But Cropper told Bunting the commissioners were to consider a code amendment change and if he were to provide the plans specifically for the change, he would probably be run out.

Sun TRS Frontier said in a letter last month that off-street parking would be located at a remote lot, rather than streetside as required by law, and the cluster design would consist of recreational cabin structures or park trailers in rental and membership campgrounds.

Each structure would not have a minimum setback or campsite area and will not be permitted to be constructed within 10 feet of any other structure. Additionally, the maximum density allowed in cluster designs is 10 campsites.

By installing the clusters with parking a little further away, Cropper explained in a letter last month,there will be more grass, picnic areas, and recreational areas between sites.

Cropper said on Tuesday that this proposal is being made for cabins, not campers or RVs. The public hearing on the matter was held on Tuesday before the commissioners closed it and voted on the amendment’s approval. It passed, 5-0, with Commissioners Bud Church and Diana Purnell absent.

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Eight community members named to posts and child to live in Ocean Pines, Md. pital as an AGH Foundation member, Dispatch newspaper for 24 years.

Continued from Page 21 William E. Esham III is an attorney He is president and CEO of TR- before serving on the Foundation Board New board member Kevin Myers, a with the Ocean City law firm Ayres, GroupInc., a United States SBA certi- of Directors for six years. resident of the West Ocean City/Berlin Jenkins, Gordy & Almand. In addition to fied information technology and New board member Steven Green, area, is the internal certified public acserving on the Board of Trustees at At- security consulting firm that is focused chairs the AGH Foundation, which he countant and tax advisor for The Oxlantic General, ford Companies.

Esham is a Myers joined the member of the AGH Foundation Board of in 2020 and curTrustees of rently serves on Worcester the foundation Preparatory board.

School, the Board member Aaron Finney Steve Green Will Esham Kevin Myers Steve Sweigert Greg Shockley Board of Di- Charlotte Cathell Doug Cook Steven E. Sweigert rectors of is a financial adviOcean City Golf Club, attorney for the on helping government and commer- joined in 2012, and became a board sor and partner with Mitchell and HastOcean City Planning and Zoning Com- cial institutions operate more effi- member in 2014. Green’s involvement ings Financial Services. He is also a mission and past president of St. Mar- ciently and securely in today’s with Atlantic General started on a per- registered representative and investtin’s Church Foundation. marketplace. sonal level. His youngest son, who has ment advisor representative with CamNew board treasurer Aaron Finney He also serves on the Wor-Wic Com- autism, experienced a severe acute dys- bridge Investment Research. Sweigert was appointed to the Board of Trustees munity College Computer Studies Pro- tonic reaction to a prescription years ago. joined the Board of Trustees in May, but in 2020 and serves on the Finance Com- gram Advisory Committee and the With Atlantic General’s ER just one mile he has been involved with the hospital mittee and the Information Technology Parkside Career and Technical Educa- from his home, he and his wife were quickly for many years. He also serves on the Steering Committee. A native of the tion Program Advisory Committee, as advised about the seizure he was having AGH Foundation board and continues Eastern Shore of Virginia, he returned to well as other technical steering commit- and immediate treatment was given. Green to co-chair the annual Robert E. the area in 2000 with his wife, Kellie, tees. Finney began supporting the hos- has been the publisher and editor of The Warfield Memorial Fall Golf Classic.

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Four rescued from sinking vessel 15 miles from shore (June 24, 2022) The Coast Guard rescued four people off the coast of Ocean City Monday after their vessel began taking on water about 15 miles offshore.

Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region watchstanders received a distress alert from a Digital Selective Calling feature aboard the fishing vessel Hot Pursuit.

After making contact, the captain of the vessel stated the boat was taking on water and didn’t know if the vessel could make it back to port before it sank.

“The distress alert feature on ma-

Lifestyle coach to offer free healthy cooking program (June 24, 2022) The Ocean Pines Farmers & Artisans Market will present lifestyle coach Brenda Smith on Saturday at 9 a.m. for a morning dedicated to healthy cooking.

In a free event, Smith will talk about “Joyful Living through Healthy Cooking” at the marketplace in White Horse Park.

“Brenda is obsessed with empowering other women to give themselves better selfcare through positivity and simple, healthier habits,” market Manager David Bean said.

Brenda Smith Smith became a personal coach in 2014 to help friends reach and sustain their best health.

“We are each unique and there is no one way to live a healthy lifestyle that works for everyone,” she said.

Smith said she enjoys working with a client to find what they need to feel their most energetic and best self. She believes taking time to care for oneself both mentally and physically allows people to deal with life with more grace, less stress, and more joy each day.

“When we take good care of ourselves, we more naturally take better care of the people we love,” she said.

Smith said it’s rewarding to see the women she works with gain more energy and enjoy their lives more.

“Seeing them keeping up with kids and their fulfilling lives, smiling brighter as they feel more confident and comfortable in their own skin, and accomplishing goals of better health and strength warms my own heart,” she said. “It also fuels me to continue to provide this safe place for us all to learn and grow together.”

The Ocean Pines Farmers & Artisans Market is open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in White Horse Park.

rine radios and GPS’s can be a game changer if it’s properly set up,” said Chief Michael Weelmaa, command duty officer for Sector MarylandNCR. “In situations like this, every second matters. Follow the instructions for your device before you head out on the water to ensure we’re locked in on your location and can get to you quickly.”

A Coast Guard Station Ocean City 47-foot motor lifeboat crew was launched to assist. When the crew arrived on scene, they took two of the four passengers off the distressed vessel and began it pumping out. The Hot Pursuit was escorted to Sunset Marina where it will undergo repairs.

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By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (June 24, 2022) Tradition, generally defined as the handing down of customs or beliefs from one generation to the next, is a well-accepted concept. They are not rules, simply guidelines.

Tradition has a rich past and its

roots are instilled in every aspect of our lives.

Gastronomy is no exception. Our menu is greatly influenced by our ancestors and is the secret ingredient for individuality.

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My taste buds have been consumed with heartiness and are desperately yearning for a lighter version of my daily intake.

Grilled chicken kabobs impart a distinct flavor of charcoal goodness and provide a cornucopia of fresh veggies. Knowledge is a variable of many degrees and should be encouraged at every opportunity.

Should one brine their meat is the question of the day. Let us take a quick look at the science behind brining meat and allow you to make your own decision.

Brine is both a noun and a verb: a salt solution and the act of soaking in a salt solution. The purpose of a brine is to enhance the meat with flavor but also promote a change in its protein structure, reducing its overall toughness and creating gaps that fill up with water and keep the meat juicy and tasty.

Chicken breasts are the preferred cut of meat for kabobs because of their meatiness, but this lean meat needs to be kept moist when exposed to heat.

Brining the breast meat in 1 quart of water and 1/8 of a cup of salt for 1 day does the trick. Make sure you rinse the meat thoroughly after brining.

While we are on the subject of chicken, let us take a few moments to delve into the specifics of kabobs. The art of alternating the meat with the various vegetables results in a stunning presentation and adds to the “fun” of the dish.

However, chicken poses a particular problem in the fact that it takes longer to cook. By the time the meat is done, the vegetables are overcooked.

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If you want to add a little sweetness to your kabobs, consider fresh fruit. Grilled pineapple is delicious and will add an interesting twist to your dish. Peaches and plums are also great options.

The final subject of the day is rice.

There are many options and personal preference comes into play.

I prefer white rice because the colorful kabob to stands out. Jasmine rice has a wonderful aromatic essence and is a possible option. Remember, it is the smallest detail that sets your dish apart from others.

When the kabobs are done, spray a small bowl or ice cream scoop with cooking spray and pack it with your favorite rice. Place the plate over the bowl of rice and invert the rice onto the plate.

Artistically arrange the meat, veggies, and fruit around the mound of rice and garnish with fresh herbs.

This is a more dramatic and striking presentation than placing a skewered kabob on the rice.

Grilled chicken kabobs embellished with a garden of veggies and sweet fruit are mouthwatering and

easy to make. Enjoy!

Grilled Chicken Kababs Ingredients 1 quart water 1/8 cup salt 4 boneless chicken breasts 1 each red, orange, yellow, and poblano peppers 12 baby portabellas 12 compare tomatoes 2 small red onions 2 zucchinis 2 yellow squash 1/3 of a fresh pineapple, (optional) kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste jasmine rice fresh herbs as a garnish 1. Place chicken, water and salt in a large Ziploc bag. I actually like to double the bags for extra protection.

Then, place the Ziploc bags in a bowl and refrigerate for 24 hours.

2. Rinse the meat thoroughly with cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Cut meat into approximately 1- to 2-inch cubes, then skewer the chicken.

3. Trim the stems of the peppers

and remove any seeds. Cut the peppers into uniform bite-sized pieces.

Again, skewer the peppers on a different skewer.

4. Remove the stems of the mushrooms and wash thoroughly. Skewer the mushrooms on a different skewer.

5. Skewer the tomatoes, onions, squash and zucchini separately.

6. Peel the pineapple, cut it into large chunks, and skewer them.

7. Grill all of the kabobs, starting with the chicken.

8. Grill the whole zucchinis and squashes until the edges are charred

and the flesh is no longer hard, but not mushy. Slice at a 45-degree angle.

9. In the meantime, cook jasmine rice according to instructions on the package.

10. Place a mound of rice in the center of the plate and alternate the grilled meat, vegetables and pineapple around it. Season with salt and pepper and garnish with fresh herbs.

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BAYVIEW BAR & GRILLE 2nd Floor Residence Inn 61st Street, Ocean City 410-723-2222 / www.ResidenceInnOC.com June 24: Karaoke w/Donnie, 7-10 p.m.

June 25: Carlie Twigg, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

June 26: Bar BINGO w/Rupe, 6-8 p.m.

June 27: The Bilenki Duo, 3-6 p.m.

June 29: Lime Green Duo, 3-6 p.m.

CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th Street and Baltimore Avenue, Located in The Courtyard by Marriott 410-289-7192/7191 / Captainstableoc.com Every Friday: Phil Perdue on Piano, 5-9 p.m.

COCONUTS BEACH BAR & GRILL In the Castle in the Sand Hotel 37th Street Oceanfront, Ocean City 410-289-6846 / www.castleinthesand.com June 24: Darin Engh, noon to 4 p.m.; Zion Reggae, 5-9 p.m.

June 25: The Bills, noon to 4 p.m.; Trigger Fish, 5-9 p.m.

June 26: Colossal Fossil Sauce, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

June 27: Sean Loomis, noon to 3 p.m.; Smooth & Rhythm, 4-8 p.m.

June 28: Aaron Howell Duo, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Dave Hawkins & Joe Mama, 3:30-7:30 p.m.

June 29: Bilenki Duo, noon to 3 p.m.; Chasing Autumn, 4-8 p.m.

June 30: Jack Bannon, noon to 3 p.m.; Lime Green Band, 4-8 p.m.

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Coconuts Beach Bar & Grill: Wed., June 29, noon to 3 p.m.

Rupe, 7 p.m.

June 26: Whiskey Graves, 11 a.m.; First Class, 3 p.m.

June 27-30: On the Edge, 2:30 p.m.

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Every Thursday: Tranzfusion, 5-9 p.m.

49th Street and the bay, Ocean City 410-524-4900 / www.seacrets.com June 24: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Fish Out of Water, 5-9 p.m.; 9 Mile Roots, 9 p.m.1:30 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.; Kristen & the Noise, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; DJ Davie 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.

June 25: Bobby-O on De Bay, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; DJ Tuff, noon to 1:50 a.m.; The Malones, 1-5 p.m.; 9 Mile Roots, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.; The Way Outs, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; Crash the Party, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.

June 26: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Triple Rail Turn, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 6-8 p.m.; S.T.O.R.M., 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Davie, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; The Benderz, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.

June 27: No Cover!, All Day; Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Full Circle, 5-9 p.m.; I&I Riddim Reggae, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Davie, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; Cherry Crush, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.

June 28: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Fastest Server on da Beach Contest!, Starts at 11 a.m.; Opposite Directions, 5-9 p.m.; I&I Riddim Reggae, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.; DJ Davie, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.

June 29: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Full Circle Duo, 5-9 p.m.; Zion Reggae Band, 9:00 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.

June 30: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; John McNutt Band, 5-9 p.m.; New Direction, 9 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Go Go Gadjet, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.

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101st Street, Ocean City Ocean City Fontainebleau Resort 410-524-3535 / www.ocbeachresort.com June 24: First Class, 3 p.m.; The MBD Band, 7 p.m.

June 25: First Class, 11 a.m.; DJ Yemi, 3 p.m.; DJ

13 St. Louis Ave., Ocean City 443-856-4158 / https://www.choicehotels.com/maryland/oceancity/cambria-hotels/md310 Every Tuesday: Karaoke, 7-11 p.m.

COINS 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-289-3100 / www.coinspuboc.com June 24: Bubblin Crude, 8-11 p.m.

June 25: Jim Long, 3-6 p.m.; Shortcut Sunny, 8-11 p.m.

Every Wednesday: DJ Wax House Party, 8 p.m.

OC EATERIES 12849 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City 443-252-3700 / www.oceateriesmaryland.com June 24: Ron Thompson, 7-10 p.m.

June 25: Endless Ember, 7-10 p.m.

June 30: Sean Kemmerer, 1-10 p.m.

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By Kristin Joson Contributing Writer (June 24, 2022) Have you ever been on the beach when the lifeguard is dragging their stand around?

It is quite the sight to behold if you are the average beach patron.

They drag it to the shoreline in the morning and back to the dunes in the evening and sometimes during the day depending on the tide.

The lifeguard stands weigh 300 pounds and part of the guard’s daily routine is dragging across the beach.

It is so critical; it is one of the eight components of our pre-employment physical skills evaluation, in addition to running and swimming skills.

They also carry their big red bag loaded with the day’s necessities to sustain themselves and to perform the job in all kinds of weather.

No one knows how much the bags weigh; it depends on the day and the individual lifeguard and their particular needs.

You may have noticed the surf rescue technicians remain on duty regardless of

the weather.

The next time you see a lifeguard coming or going to work, take note of all the things the guards do to set up their “office” each day.

It takes a certain level of fitness to just set up and close each day. (Note: All too often a surf rescue technician comes to work only to find their “office” (stand) damaged or missing. If you see anyone attempting to damage or throw a stand in the ocean, please call 911.)

The OCBP currently employs over 200 people. Surf rescue technician (SRT) is the title that our lifeguards earn once they complete Surf Rescue Academy, and you see them wearing their red uniforms and manning the tall and very heavy white lifeguard stand.

Each SRT is a member of one of the 18 crews that stretch from the inlet jetty to the Delaware state line.

Each crew functions as a team and has five or six lifeguard stands, with the crew chief stand located in the center along with a two-way radio as a communications link to the town’s 911 communications center.

In addition to the crew chief there is an assistant crew chief and up to six additional SRTs who work together to See MANDATORY Page 28

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Mandatory workouts for lifeguards daily Continued from Page 27 cover all stands in the crew from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. as well as days off, lunch breaks and mandatory workouts.

Yes, mandatory workouts during their work day.

They not only have to meet certain physical requirements to be hired as a SRT and be re-qualified each summer season with the patrol, but they also must complete a prescribed daily workout of at least 20 minutes per day during their guarding shifts.

Our SRTs are no different than a professional athlete who we have hired for their physical attributes and have trained them in techniques that allow them to use these special skills and abilities to protect you when you visit.

To provide coverage for workouts, some SRTs are scheduled for a 4.5-hour shift.

When working this shift, the SRT starts their workday at 10 a.m. They begin by making sure that the entire area of the beach covered by their crew, is prepared for the day.

Once set up and administrative tasks are completed, they begin relieving each SRT in the crew who is on a 7.5-hour shift.

Once each SRT is relieved they are required to perform an ordinance check (local rules and laws) on their beach by walking (jogging) in among the beach patrons checking for unsafe conditions and infractions, followed by a mandatory workout prescribed by the crew chief.

The workouts usually consist of swimming, running or both. They can change daily at the discretion of the crew chief that runs the workouts in a certain area.

If it’s extremely hot, then it’ll likely be a water workout day, but on a day when the wind is high, and temperature mod-

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erate, there are all types of various workout activities the crew chief will devise.

Once all crew members have completed their morning duties and workout the “lunch rover” (the SRT on the 4.5-hour shift) will replace each SRT who is working the full day for a 30minute lunch break beginning at noon.

Being in top physical condition is not only critical to do the daily job of guarding but it also helps prevent sport-type injuries and comes in handy for competitions.

Some patrol members compete in contests that are held around the area and in other parts of the country for lifeguards.

Each year we send a team of OCBP female guards to women’s competitions, and we also send a competition team consisting of males and females to participate in the United States Lifeguard Association Regional competitions.

In addition, we participate in the lifeguard Olympics which is usually held in Rehoboth Beach every year.

Teams are selected through tryouts that take place before or after the work on the SRTs personal time, to represent the OCBP and all those who compete are scheduled off and receive no compensation or support from Town of Ocean City funds although many of our teams do receive support from local businesses.

All these competitions offer an opportunity for lifeguards throughout the region to display their physical fitness. The top athletes of the Ocean City Beach Patrol will also represent Ocean City at the national and international level and are

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Surf Rescue Technician Rob Gough is doing a "strange" looking exercise. However, not only is he working on balance while isolating specific muscle groups while lifting a weighted bag, but this exercise will also help prepare him for the physical demands of a summer as lifeguard. Additionally, he will be using his arm and leg strength when he represents Ocean City as a member of its champion Tug-O-War team at this summer’s Rehoboth Beach lifeguard Olympics in August.

well respected throughout the lifesaving community.

So, when you see the guards doing strange maneuvers on the beach, now you know they are probably either doing a mandatory workout devised by their crew chief or training for an upcoming competition … or both!

But rest assured, even though they are on a break and working out, another guard is covering for them so that all 10 miles of Ocean City are fully guarded.

However, during their workout they must remain in the area that is covered by their crew so in an emergency they are available to assist and add extra support to the crew.

If you would like to become a lifeguard, it might interest you to know that because of the unique demands of the job, the Ocean City Beach Patrol does not require or recognize certification or experience with other agencies.

Anyone seeking employment with the OCBP must successfully complete all aspects of an eight-phase pre-employment physical skills evaluation.

Testing for OCBP to work next summer (2023) will be offered this summer in Ocean City, beginning on Saturday, Aug.13 and in off-site locations this winter.

Once a candidate passes the physical skills test, they are appointed to a 65-hour, paid $18.44/hr. Surf Rescue Academy.

Prior to the start of academy and each year they return to the patrol, they must pass a mandatory drug test. During Surf Rescue Training Academy each rookie is trained and assessed in all necessary skills, techniques, procedures, and protocols of the Beach Patrol.

Help us spread the word. If the lifeguards are not on duty, then it is not safe to swim. Always remember to keep your feet in the sand until the lifeguard is in the stand!

We stay physically fit to protect you, but we can only do that if you swim while we are on duty.

There is something waiting for you in the great outdoors, Gemini. You have to gather the gumption to go out there and find it. You will have plenty of opportunities this week.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, something impressive takes hold of your attention, and then you can’t get it out of your mind. This could be the inspiration you need to start something new.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 A particular person may play a key role in your life today, particularly as he or she interacts with forces at work. There is a chance for this relationship to grow, Leo.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 You have made a decision to get your life in order, Virgo. This week marks the first steps toward that goal. Accept help when it is given for an additional leg up.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Let your artistic side out to play, Libra. It’s not something others play witness to that often, but you can be quite imaginative when you set your mind to it.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, family matters may not be cut and dried, but that doesn’t mean they have to be challenging. Enjoy things that are not run-of-the-mill, especially with the family.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 An exchange that takes place this week could have long-lasting after effects, Sagittarius. You won’t know the particular event in advance, so enjoy the anticipation.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Sometimes change only requires transforming the way you look at things, Capricorn. Try to see your daily life in a new light and maybe you’ll be more satisfied with it.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Get in touch with your desires and goals this week, Aquarius. Your plan and focus may have changed and you might need to realign your approach in this new direction.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Let go of some of the patterns in your life that simply aren’t working, Pisces.

You’ll free up plenty of time for new pursuits.

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Idaho Potato Tour brings truck to OC, stops at Thrasher’s (June 24, 2022) The Famous Idaho Potato Tour is hitting the coast and making a stop at the Thrasher’s French Fries in Ocean City, on Saturday, from noon to 4 p.m.

The 72-foot-long Big Idaho Potato Truck will be at the inlet location for a taterly awesome time, hanging with Ocean City favorites such as Thrasher’s French Fries, Jolly Roger at the Pier, and Ripley’s Believe It or Not. “Thrasher’s French Fries is all about their VIPs, Very Important Potatoes, all of which come from Idaho. Thrasher’s Fries are made only from the highest quality Idaho potatoes and delivered the 2,500 miles to Ocean City for those iconic fries that have become a staple of

The Famous Idaho Potato Tour is making a stop at the Thrasher’s French Fries inlet location in Ocean City, this Saturday, from noon to 4 p.m.

the Ocean City Boardwalk,” Steve Pastusak, Vice President of Jolly Roger Amusement Parks, said.

The Tater Team will be at the Big Idaho Potato Truck in Ocean City to spread the fun and make memories with their 4-Ton Idaho® potato and giveaways.

In addition to spreading the word about Idaho Potatoes, the Idaho Potato Tour is offering “A Big Helping” of

$1,000 to chosen Ocean City charity, Diakonia Inc. Thrasher’s French Fries was founded in 1929 by J.T. Thrasher. In 1974, Charles “Buddy” Jenkins purchased Thrasher’s French Fries, refusing to alter the original recipe or cooking process.

The unique concept of simply selling the best-tasting french fry ever eaten quickly became an Ocean City icon, and has remained a tradition for almost 100

years.

Jolly Roger Park is comprised of SpeedWorld, Splash Mountain, Jolly Roger Mini Golf, Jolly Roger at 30th Street, and Jolly Roger at the Pier.

Founded in 1964 by Charles “Buddy” Jenkins, and Arnold Palmer, Jolly Roger Park now offers a wide range of familyfriendly fun in Ocean City, with rides, amusements, games, waterslides, and more.

seafood and more. Open every day at 11 a.m., closed Tuesdays.

■ MARLIN MOON Located in the Double Tree Hotel, 3301 Atlantic Ave., Ocean City 410-289-1201, www.marlinmoonocmd.com $$ Sunday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Restaurant and bar with fresh seafood, small plates, desserts and cocktails.

■ PGN CRAB HOUSE 29th Street, Ocean City 410-289-8380, 410-2894083, www.pgncrabhouse.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Beer & Wine Known for their famous steamed crabs. Dining in or carry out is available. Casual seasonal seafood stop for the all-you-can-eat specials. Steamed crabs, chicken and corn on the cob. You can find clams, ribs, crab cakes, seafood plater and more. You can call for daily specials. Open 7 day a week, 11 a.m.

■ RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT 61st Street Bayside/2nd Floor @ Bayview Bar & Grill, Ocean City 443- 664-7043 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Bayfront dining with a casual atmosphere. Specializing in burgers, flat breads, crab cakes, shrimp burgers and full dinner specials. Happy Hour daily, 4-7 p.m. Open Monday through Thursday, 4-10 p.m.; Friday, 4-11 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

■ SEACRETS 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900, www.seacrets.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open Monday through Wednesday, 4 p.m. and Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. with Island atmosphere. Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood.

light fare and steamer specials.

■ NORI SUSHI BAR & GRILL Inside the Gold Coast Mall, 11403 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-880-6258 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving daily small plates, soups, salads, sandwiches, fried rice, entrees and desserts. Also, a full menu of Nori’s Premium Rolls, Nigiri and Sashimi with fresh classic hand roll combos. Full-service bar with wine, beer and cocktails. Offering inside dining and take out, 7 days a week, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Delivery via Door Dash Online. Weekends until 10 p.m. for lunch and dinner.

■ SOPHIA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Inside the Gold Coast Mall, 11405 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City 410-723-5188 $$ | Kids’ menu Open 7 days a week, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Serving appetizes, salads, subs and soup of the day. Many specialty pizzas with premium toppings or made to order. Calzones and a healthy line of low carb alternatives along with a wide variety of Italian entrée dishes. A La Carte fresh vegetables and wonderful homemade desserts. Call for take-out or delivery.

Formally Three Bros. Pizza.

■ THAI O-CHA 13727 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-9918, www.thaiochamd.com $$ | Beer & Wine Serving authentic Thai food, full vegan menu and vegetarian options including curry, rice and noodle dishes. Homemade appetizers, soups and sauces.

Seafood, meat chicken, stir fries, vegetable and tofu.

Desserts, beer, and wine. Dine or takeout. Serving lunch, Monday through Friday, noon to 3 p.m. Hours open, Monday through Friday, noon to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, noon to 8 p.m. Closed Wednesday.

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■ COASTAL SMOKEHOUSE 12513 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City 410-3905998, coastalsmokehouse.com $$-$$$ | Full bar with 18 TVs Coastal Smokehouse caters to the steak and barbecue expert inside of us all with a menu that tours the nation's hottest barbecue destinations and a top-notch bourbon list with which to wash it all down.

Open 7days a week for lunch and dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

■ OC CHOPSTICKS Asian Bistro 12741 Ocean Gateway, Suite 890, West Ocean City (Outlets Ocean City) 410-801-1111, www.occhopsticks.com $$ | Beer | Premium Sake Offering a wide array of authentic Chinese, Japanese and Thai food. Dine-in and carryout. Lunch specials.

Dinner and lite fare. Sunday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

■ OC EATERIES 12849 Ocean Gateway (Rt. 50), West Ocean City 443-252-3700, oceateriesmaryland.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | 2 full bars Modern, market-style food destination with table service. A one-stop shop and hangout just minutes from the beach; perfect for those times when everyone is craving something different! Seven diverse restaurants offering brick oven pizza, all-natural wings, authentic street tacos, cheesy mac, loaded potatoes, and more. Happy Hour 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. Live entertainment, Thursday through Saturday, 7-10 p.m. Indoor and outdoor seating.

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South end to 28th Street ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th Street and Baltimore Avenue, inside The Courtyard by Marriott, Ocean City 410-289-7192, www.captainstableoc.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Breakfast and lunch, Thursday, 8-11 a.m., Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner and lite fare, Thursday. 4-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 4-10 p.m. and Sunday, 4-9 p.m. Featuring the finest seafood, steaks, poultry, and daily specials. Happy Hour, 4-6 p.m.

■ COASTAL SALT 16th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410973-7258, www.coastalsaltoc.com $$-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Coastal Salt is a new American restaurant with an emphasis on fresh, locally caught seafood with a unique culinary twist. Open 7 days a week. Opening 8 a.m. for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

■ COINS PUB & RESTAURANT 28th Street Plaza and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-289-3100, www.coinspuboc.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining atmosphere for families. Soups, hand cut stakes, seafood, fresh scallops, fresh soft crabs, and specialty dishes. Happy Hour, Sunday through Friday, 2-5:30 p.m. with food and drink specials.

Sunday brunch, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Early bird, daily 25:30 p.m. with special dinner menu. Open 7 days a week, Monday through Thursday at 2 p.m., Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 11:30 a.m.

■ CORAL REEF RESTAURANT & BAR Oceanfront and 17th St. in Holiday Inn & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612, www.coralreefrestaurant.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Enjoy our hearty homestyle breakfasts starting at 7 a.m. daily. Lunch and dinner offering light fare of soups and salads along with our house specialty Scallops St. Croix, along with ribs, Cuban pork and steak selections.

■ THE DOUGH ROLLER S. Division Street and Boardwalk 410-289- 3501; 3rd Street and Boardwalk 410-289- 2599, www.TheDoughRoller.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar An Ocean City family tradition since 1980. Offering breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Buttermilk pancakes, fresh handmade dough pizza and Italian dinners. We have something for everyone!

■ FISHTALES BAR & GRILL 21st Street and the Bay, Ocean City 410-2890990, www.ocfishtales.com $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Fishtales located in a premier outdoor beach location on the bay with the best sunsets. Come for the best local fare in town. We offer lunch and dinner with great happy hour food and drink specials. Kids play area too. So, sit back and enjoy.

■ HARBOR WATCH 806 S. Atlantic Ave., Inlet Ocean City 410-2895121, www.harborwatchrestaurant.com $$-$$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Bringing Ocean City the freshest seafood, an awardwinning Raw Bar along with certified Angus Beef.

Great view of the Ocean City Inlet and Assateague Island. Call for Banquet information. Hours are Monday, 4-9 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, closed; Thursday, 4-9 p.m.; Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Happy Hour: Monday, Thursday and Sunday nights, 4-9 p.m.

■ M.R. DUCKS BAR & GRILLE 311 Talbot Street, Ocean City 410-289-9125, www.mrducks.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Enjoy the unique charm of bayfront dining overlooking the bay and beautiful sunsets. Open every day at 11 a.m., 7 days a week. Happy Hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Featuring fresh seafood, appetizers, salads, the famous C.M. Wangs, a take on the chicken wing with 10 great flavors to choose from. Handmade burgers and fresh fish sandwiches, dock tacos, along with the favorite bar food and specialty sandwiches and more. Try the famous Ducks Signature cocktails, Chug-A-Duck, crushes, classic frozen drinks, margaritas, cold beer and wine. Come by boat with free docking, free valet parking or a free bike rack.

■ THE VIEW RESTAURANT AND BAR AT CAMBRIA, OC Located in the Cambria Hotel, 13 St. Louis Avenue, Ocean City 410-280-1645 or 410-520-4541 Open to the public with a new full menu, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Happy Hour each day from 3-9 p.m. Open 7 a.m. daily until midnight Fridays and Saturdays and until 10 p.m. all other days. Enjoy overlooking the bay with fresh baked pastries on premise. Wounder appetizers, salads, sandwiches, entrees and flatbreads.

MIDTOWN

29th to 90th streets ■ 32 PALM Located in The Hilton,32nd Street, Ocean City 410289-2525, www.32palm.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open Sunday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bar and lounge. Western Caribbean cuisine with a mix of traditional Eastern Shore favorites. Prohibition Happy Hour every day, 26 p.m. Password: WHIZ BANG. ■ COCONUT’S BEACH BAR & GRILL Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th Street and the beach, Ocean City 410-289-6846, www.castleinthesand.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Beachfront open air dining in a tropical setting. Serving grilled sandwiches, specialty salads, appetizers, wraps, tacos and frozen drinks, beer and wine. Live entertainment. Happy Hour daily, 5-6 p.m. 2 for 1 drink specials. Waitress service on the beach Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Coconuts is open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., weather permitting.

■ THE DOUGH ROLLER 41st Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-9254; 70th Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-7981, www.TheDoughRoller.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Online ordering See downtown locations for description.

■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ 6701 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-664-5639, www.longboardcafe.net $$-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Classic and creative American dishes and cocktails are showcased in a festive, surf-themed setting with weekly specials. Featuring burgers, tacos, prime rib,

91st to 146th streets ■ BAHAMAS’S CRABSHACK CARRYOUT & OUTLET Oceanside MD/DE Line and Coastal Highway, Fenwick 302-537-5882 Premium seafood, fat crabs by weight, sandwiches and dinners. Seafood, chicken, homemade soups, super crab cakes, steamed shrimp, fresh clams, soft crabs, scallops, oysters and snow crab claws.

■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 12601 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-664-2896, www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Opens at 3 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday and noon to 10 p.m., Friday through Sunday. Louisianastyle cooking with specials for Valentine’s Day and Fat Tuesday Specials. Featuring surf and turf, fantastic chicken dishes, seafood gumbo, fried catfish, jambalaya prime rib and many more. Champagne and desserts.

■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, BREAKERS PUB & LENNY’S BEACH BAR & GRILL Inside the Ocean City Fontainebleau Resort, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535, ocbeachresort.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving beach-inspired dishes in our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. Horizons: Open 7 a.m to 1 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Lennys & Breakers Pub: Weekdays, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Weekends, 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. Happy Hour at the bar 4-7 p.m. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner including

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Worcester Preparatory School’s pre-kindergarten class recently conducted a series of experiments with eggs being the key ingredients. The "Humpty Dumpty Egg Drop Challenge" had students, along with help from their parents, create parachutes out of household supplies that would protect a hard-boiled egg during a fall and landing. During the "Inertia Egg Drop Experiment” the Law of Inertia was tested. In this case, the egg stays at rest until the plate is moved, allowing gravity to take over. This pulls the egg straight down into the glass because there was no force to change the direction of the egg. Pictured is the PreK class excited to see not one egg break following the “Humpty Dumpty Challenge.”

Students from Worcester County recently inducted into the Alpha Nu Omicron chapter of Phi Theta Kappa at Wor-Wic Community College, from left, are Nathaniel Elko of Ocean City, Svetlana Sadakbaeva of Pocomoke City, Morgan Schroeder of Ocean City and Verne’ Shaw-Johnson of Newark.

LITERACY PROGRAM TOUR AND TEA Worcester County Garden Club recently toured member Jan King’s garden that was popping out in spring color. Members were invited inside following the tour for tea before proceeding with a business meeting.

Worcester Preparatory School thanks the Bank of Ocean City for sponsoring the spring 2022 EverFi Financial Literacy Program for seniors in Paul Cyryca’s Contemporary Issues course. Forty students participated in the program that assists future community leaders in becoming financially responsible at an early age. Pictured, in front, from left, are Vice President at Bank of Ocean City Nancy Bradford, seniors Anna McDonald, Josie Gonzalez and Hannah Brasure, and Vice President at Bank of Ocean City Earl Conley (WPS alum ’90); and in back, WPS History/Contemporary Issues teacher Paul Cyryca and seniors Natalie Brushmiller, Hugh Thomas Cropper and Jarett Sofronski.

OUTREACH PROGRAM Middle and Upper Worcester Preparatory School students recently completed an educational outreach program teaching the original intent of the U.S. Constitution. Students, from left, Laney Hoch, Isabella Fernley, Lara Owens, Olivia Owens, Cole Myers, Sage Myers and Eliza Myers show off their certificates. Not pictured: Jackson Fernley.

TOP ART Abi Lightner won second place in the "Stages of Life" art show that opened on First Friday, June 3, at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street. The exhibit continues through June 25.

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FIRST PLACE Felicia Belair-Rigdon won first place in the "Stages of Life" art show that opened on First Friday, June 3, at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street. The exhibit continues through June 25.

ART AWARDS Several Worcester Preparatory School students earned awards during the annual Shirley Hall Youth Art Show, held on March 4 at the Art League of Ocean City. Winners, from left, are Grade 7 – Mia Jaoude, second place; Grade 8 – Elliott Windrow, third place; Grade 11 - Ava Wilsey, honorable mention; and Grade 8 – Jake Campbell, honorable mention.

INDUCTED Worcester Preparatory School students inducted into the National Art Honor Society during a ceremony in the Guerrieri Library on April 14, in front, from left, are Lily Baeurle, Aria Islam, Ava Wilsey, Sophia Spadaro, Jenna Hess and Anna McDonald; middle, Jordan Willey, Riley Schoch, Tim Hebert, Jeffrey Hamer, Jack Gardner, Cole Myers, Cayden Wallace and Rory Pugh; and in back, WPS history teacher Madelyn Beebe, middle school and upper school art teacher George Zaiser, Assistant Head of School and Head of Upper School Mike Grosso, Head of School Dr. John McDonald and technology teacher Nancy Raskauskas. Not pictured are inducted students: Jett Odachowski and Thalia Vasilikos.

DONATION The Ocean City Surf Club donated $1,700 to the Ocean City Recreation & Parks Department for its summer camps. Pictured, from left, are Recreation Manager Travis Davey, OC Surf Club President Tommy Vach and Vice President Rusty Ruszin.

GUEST SPEAKER Worcester County NAACP President Ivory Smith, right, was the guest speaker during the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City’s meeting on April 13. He is pictured with Kiwanis Club President Tim Lund.

PHOTO COURTESY D.J. LANDIS, SR.

POSTER DESIGNS Lynn Wrench's fourth grade class at Ocean City Elementary created posters after researching famous Marylanders during English Language Arts.

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Church in SH celebrates 350 years (June 24, 2022) The public is invited to the Sturgis Park pavilion, 100 River Street in Snow Hill, on Sunday at 3 p.m. for a worship celebration of the Makemie Presbyterian Church’s 350th anniversary.

This site honors the original location of Makemie Memorial Presbyterian of Snow Hill, which was within a block of the Pocomoke River.

The celebration will center on Psalm 100 and will feature music and sermonettes from each century. Featured preachers are Rev. David Jones, Rev. Len Hedges-Goettl, Rev. Kirk Dausman, Rev. Kerry Shull, and Rev. Barb Hedges-Goettl.

Music is being organized by Rev. David Jones. Anyone who would like to

sing in the choir is invited to come for rehearsal at 2:30 p.m.

Attendees should bring a lawn chair.

On March 12, 1672, Somerset County gave permission to Presbyterians in the region to gather for worship along the rivers at four locations in what are now Somerset, Worcester, and Wicomico counties.

Thus, the churches had already been meeting for 11 years when Rev. Francis Makemie, considered the founder of American Presbyterianism, came as pastor from Scotland in 1683.

The Snow Hill church was renamed after Rev. Makemie in 1883 in honor of the 200th anniversary of Makemie’s arrival.

Services, led by Rev. Dr. Barbara Hedges-Goettl, interim pastor, are still held

each Sunday at 11 a.m. All are welcome.

The public is invited to stop by the church building at 103 W. Market Street in downtown Snow Hill. See the historic Gothic Revival building, which is on the national register.

Dedicated in 1890, it was designed by noted Philadelphia architect Isaac Pursell and is the only building he designed in this area.

Walk through the cemetery, which includes the grave of Revolutionary War Lt. Col. Levin Handy and the graves of Maryland Senator Ephraim King Wilson II and Gov. John Walter Smith and his wife.

For more information, contact Rev. Barb Hedges-Goettl at 262-308-2501 or pastorbarbhg@gmail.com.

Calendar Fri., June 24 POLLINATOR GARDEN TOUR Worcester County. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tour any or all of eight pollinator friendly gardens at your own pace. Artists painting 'en plein air. Tour tickets: https://www.lowershorelandtrust.org/2n d-annual-pollinator-garden-tour.

LAP TIME Worcester County Library - Berlin Branch, 13 Harrison Ave., Berlin. 10:30 a.m.-11:59 p.m. An interactive program which features activities, rhymes and stories to enhance your child's language development. Designed for infants and toddlers. www.worcesterlibrary.org. 410632-2600.

4TH FRIDAY STREET FESTIVAL Downtown Pocomoke, Market Street & Front Street, Pocomoke City. 5-8 p.m.

"Enchanted Luau" features activities, artists, vendors and entertainment by Raucous Brothers. Food and drinks available. www.downtownpocomoke.com.

BEACH MOVIES & YARD GAMES Ocean City Beach at 27th Street, 27th Street, Ocean City. 8-11:59 p.m. Featuring "Raya and the Last Dragon." Also, entertainment and yard games like corn hole, ladder ball, spike ball, large connect four and more. Weather permitting.

410-250-0125, www.oceancitymd.gov.

Sat., June 25

be clothes, lamps, artwork, household items, electronics, furniture and more.

Maps will be available at the main entrance located at Central Parke West.

410-208-4994.

POLLINATOR GARDEN TOUR Worcester County. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tour any or all of eight pollinator friendly gardens at your own pace. Artists painting 'en plein air. Tour tickets: https://www.lowershorelandtrust.org/2n d-annual-pollinator-garden-tour.

LIBRARY BINGO Worcester County Library - Snow Hill Branch, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Drop in to learn more about the library. Fill out a bingo card, learn something new and earn a prize.

For ages 6 years and older. www.worcesterlibrary.org. 410-632-2600.

CRAFTY SATURDAY: A PIRATE'S LIFE FOR ME! Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin. 10 a.m.-11:59 p.m. Come and make some pirate-themed crafts. For ages 4 years and older. www.worcesterlibrary.org. 410632-2600.

BOOK TASTING Worcester County Library - Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Join the group any time during the day to taste test top quality fiction, record initial reactions and leave with a book or two. For ages 9-14 years. www.worcesterlibrary.org. 410632-2600.

brary.org. 410-632-2600.

SQUAD DANCERS Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. A dance recital performance showcasing X Squad's 2021-2022 dancers. Admission cost are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. https://www.xsquaddancers.com. 410474-4995.

FAMOUS IDAHO® POTATO TOUR Thrasher's French Fries, 401 S. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City. 12-4 p.m. The 72-footlong big Idaho Potato Truck will be at the Inlet. The Tater Team will be on hand with giveaways. The Idaho® Potato Tour is offering "A Big Helping" of $1,000 to Diakonia.

FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET Saturdays - White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shop for everything from fresh local produce to unique handmade artisan goods. Open to the public.

FREE PLATFORM TENNIS LESSONS Saturdays - Ocean Pines Racquet Center, 11443 Manklin Creek Road, 9:30 a.m. All abilities welcome and equipment will be provided. oppaddle2020@gmail.com or 516-508-0313.

THE PARKE GARAGE SALE The Parke at Ocean Pines, 2 Arcadia Court, Berlin. 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Held in the driveways of residents. There will

ASSATEAGUE ADVENTURES Worcester County Library - Berlin Branch, 13 Harrison Ave. Berlin. 10:30 a.m.-11:59 p.m. A ranger-led adventure featuring crafts, puppets, stories, cool props and live animals from Assateague Island National Seashore. A different adventure every week. www.worcesterli-

Pollinator Garden Tour this weekend across lower shore (June 24, 2022) The second annual Pollinator Garden Tour will take place Friday and Saturday.

This self-guided tour covers nine pollinator-friendly gardens across Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore.

Visit beautiful gardens landscaped with native plants, watch artists painting “en plein air,” and gain inspiration for your own gardening projects.

Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door, available at www.lowershorelandtrust.org on the News and Events page.

For more information, contact Kate Patton at kpatton@lowershorelandtrust.org or go to lowershorelandtrust.org/blog.

Fish Tales to host annual July 4 hot dog-eating contest (Jun 24, 2022) On July 4, Fish Tales Bar and Grill, located on 22nd Street bayside in Ocean City, will host its annual hot dog-eating contest in the south parking lot at noon.

This amateur competition is open to anyone over the age of 18. The winner will receive at least a $1,000 cash prize, a trophy and bragging rights for an entire year.

There will be seating available and all are invited to come watch the event.

The first 20 people to pre-register will be the contest. To register, visit the Bahia Marina Tackle Shop or Fish Tales Small Bar to sign up. Registration fee of $10 is required to hold a spot. Contestants must sign a waiver to participate. drink. All proceeds to benefit SUMC’s “Restore the Light” stained glass window restoration.

Sun., June 26 SUNDAES IN THE PARK & FIREWORKS

FREE KIDS CRAFTS AT THE ART LEAGUE OF OCEAN CITY Saturdays through Sept. 3 - Art League of Ocean City, 502 94th Street, 11 a.m.

Each week provides a different project to complete. www.artleagueofoceancity.org

CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE First Presbyterian Church of Ocean City, 1301 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City. 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Church rummage sale.

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BACKYARD BBQ & OLD FASHIONED HYMN SING Stevenson United Methodist Church, 123 N. Main Street, Berlin, MD. 4:30 p.m.6:00 p.m. Concert begins 6:30 p.m. Dinner buffet is $10 per person and includes: Hot dogs, hamburgers, with all the fixin’s. Mac-n-cheese, baked beans and

Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City. 7-9 p.m. Free family concert featuring Bob Laughed & the Memphis Mafia "Tribute to Elvis." Activities and entertainment for children and ice cream and beverages for purchase. Bring a picnic basket/beach chair.

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES MEETING Sundays - Berlin Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 212 West St., Berlin, 10 a.m. www.jw.org

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CALENDAR Continued from Page 32 CITY Sundays through Sept. 3 - Art League of Ocean City, 502 94th Street, 11 a.m.

Learn about exhibiting artists as well as the programs and activities at the Art League. www.artleagueofoceancity.org

MAKEMIE CHURCHES CELEBRATE 350TH ANNIVERSARY Sturgis Park Pavilion, 100 River Street, Snow Hill. 3 p.m. Worship celebration of the Makemie Presbyterian Churches’ 350th Anniversary. The celebration will center on Psalm 100 and will feature music and sermonettes from each century. Featured preachers are Rev. David Jones, Rev. Len Hedges-Goettl, Rev. Kirk Dausman, Rev. Kerry Shull, and Rev. Barb Hedges-Goettl. Music is being organized by Rev. David Jones. Anyone who would like to sing in the Choir is invited to come for rehearsal at 2:30 p.m. on that day. Contac; Rev. Barb HedgesGoettl. pastorbarbhg@gmail.com. 262308-2501.

Mon., June 27 SUMMER STORY TIME: COLORS Worcester County Library - Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. 10:30 a.m.-11:59 p.m. Stories, songs and crafts all about colors. For ages 2-5 years. www.worcesterlibrary.org. 410632-2600.

WRITING FOR WELLNESS Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin. 1:3011:59 p.m. Writing about stressful experiences like illness, may boost health and psychological well-being. Group uses exercises to stimulate creative expression. www.worcesterlibrary.org. 410-632-2600.

T.O.P.S. OF BERLIN - GROUP #169 Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin.

5-6:30 p.m. Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a weekly support and educational group promoting weight loss and living a healthy lifestyle. Rose Campion, 410-6410157. 410-641-0157.

AIR NATIONAL GUARD BAND OF THE NORTHEAST SMALL ENSEMBLES CONCERT Caroline St. Stage, 2 N. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City. 7-11:59 p.m. The Air National Guard Band of the Northeast is the premiere military band from within the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. Free and open to the public. 553angbandoperations@gmail.com. 717-861-1077.

BEACH MOVIES & YARD GAMES Ocean City Beach at 27th Street, 27th Street, Ocean City. 8-11:59 p.m. Featuring "Space Jam: A New Legacy." Also, entertainment and yard games like corn hole, ladder ball, spike ball, large connect four and more. Weather permitting. 410250-0125, www.oceancitymd.gov. 410250-0125.

ter, 239 Ocean Parkway, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

All ladies that love to sing invited. Contact Mary, 410-629-9383 or Carol Ludwig, 302-242-7062.

Tues., June 28 STORY TIME WITH PIP THE BEACH CAT Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin. 10:30 a.m.-11:59 p.m. Pip the Beach Cat has returned from Poland and will be joining us to read his latest adventure. **Allergy warning, come prepared. www.worcesterlibrary.org. 410-632-2600.

OUTDOOR GAMES Worcester County Library - Berlin Branch, 13 Harrison Ave., Berlin. 10:30 a.m.-11:59 p.m. Play outdoor games in the library's back yard. www.worcesterlibrary.org. 410-632-2600.

T(W)EEN NIGHT PRIDE PARTY Worcester County Library - Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. 5-11:59 p.m. T(w)eens and families can join in for an extra special rainbow night. Hang out, do crafts and play the Nintendo Switch. For ages 12-15 years. www.worcesterlibrary.org. 410-6322600.

FAMILY BEACH GAMES Ocean City Beach at 27th Street, 27th Street, Ocean City. 6:30-11:59 p.m., Games include sand castle contests, tugof-war, relays and more. Free event. Parents are asked to stay with their children.

Weather permitting. www.oceancitymd.gov. 410-250-0125.

DELMARVA DANCING Tuesdays - Selbyville Elks Lodge 2173, 13324 Worcester Highway, Bishopville, 5:30-9 p.m. Dance to the sounds of the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s and more. A $5 donation benefits Veterans and local charities. All are welcome. Charlie, 410-465-0445

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES MEETING Tuesdays - Berlin Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 212 West St., Berlin, 7 p.m. www.jw.org

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY Tuesdays - Worcester County Berlin Health Department, 9730 Healthway Drive, 3:30-4:30 p.m. A weekly support and education group promoting weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. Use the south side door and knock hard. Patty Lockett, 410-289-4725.

Wed., June 29 STORY TIME ON THE BEACH Ocean City beach at Caroline St., 2 N. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City. 11:30 a.m.-11:59 p.m. Meet on the beach for sun, sand and stories. All ages welcome. If inclement weather, meet at the Beach Patrol Headquarters on Talbot Street. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-524-1818.

DELMARVA WOMEN’S A CAPELLA CHORUS Mondays - Ocean Pines Community Cen-

VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB: 'VANISHING MONU-

CELEBRATION On April 24, 140 women came together to celebrate the ninth annual International Women’s Day at Ristorante Antipasti in Ocean City. The event, chaired by Binda DiCarlo, Gina Drago Frey and Lea DiCarlo, raises funds for a local woman or organization in need through raffles, live and silent auctions and donations from businesses, individuals and corporations. This year’s recipient was Harriett’s House, a nonprofit, anti-human trafficking organization that focuses on bringing freedom and healing to women survivors of sex trafficking and exploitation located right here on the Eastern Shore. Pictured, from left, are Frey, Julie Crain of Harriett’s House, Binda and Lea DiCarlo.

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Worcester County. 5:30-11:59 p.m. The book is available in the library's catalog and on Hoopla. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under "Events.". 410-6322600.

Worcester County Library - Berlin Branch, 13 Harrison Ave., Berlin. 3-11:59 p.m. An entertaining book discussion featuring books participants want to share. www.worcesterlibrary.org. 410-6322600.

AIR NATIONAL GUARD BAND OF THE NORTHEAST IN CONCERT

ZUMBA FOR ALL LEVELS

Sunset Park, 700 S. Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City. 7-11:59 p.m. The Air National Guard Band of the Northeast is the premiere military band from within the Pennsylvania Air National Guard.

Free and open to the public. 717-8611077, 553angbandoperations@gmail.com.

Worcester County Library - Berlin Branch, 13 Harrison Ave., Berlin. 4:3011:59 p.m. Join certified Zumba instructor Joyce Landsman for an hour of movement. These classes uplift and improve mood. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under "Events.".

410-632-2600.

BEACH MOVIES & YARD GAMES

FAMILY BEACH GAMES

Carousel Oceanfront Hotel & Condos, 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. 811:59 p.m. Featuring "Luca." Also, entertainment and yard games like corn hole, ladder ball, spike ball, large connect four and more. Weather permitting. www.oceancitymd.gov. 410-250-0125.

Carousel Oceanfront Hotel & Condos, 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City.

6:30-11:59 p.m. Games include sand castle contests, tug-of-war, relays and more.

Free event. Parents are asked to stay with their children. Weather permitting. 410250-0125, www.oceancitymd.gov. 410250-0125.

Thurs., June 30 MESSY PLAY DAY Worcester County Library - Pocomoke Branch, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City.

10 a.m.-1 p.m. Join the group outside for a variety of games and crafts like corn hole, build jumbo styrofoam gliders, blow giant bubbles and create watercolor paintings using spray bottles. www.worcesterlibrary.org. 410-6322600.

SEA CREATURE CREATIONS Worcester County Library - Snow Hill Branch, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill. 10:30 a.m.-11:59 p.m. Hear some stories and then create your favorite sea creature using a variety of materials. All ages. www.worcesterlibrary.org. 410632-2600.

BEACH SINGLES-55 PLUS Thursdays - Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, DE, 4-6 p.m. Info: 302-436-9577 or BeachSingles.org.

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LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION... WATERFRONT IN MONTEGO BAY!!

Only 2 blocks to the Beach!! Conveniently located to everything...shopping, dining, the bus line, swimming pool, tennis court, Ocean City's beautiful 58acre North Side Park, and of course the beach!

2BR/2BA home sold furnished; features a maintenance free rear deck & covered front porch, wood burning fireplace, lg storage shed, & an oversized lot (5293 sq ft). Community amenities include 2 inground swimming pools, 1 kiddie pool, 2 tennis courts, a shuffleboard court, a 9-hole mini-golf course, a wildlife sanctuary w/lg pond that has a blacktop walking/jogging trail, a bayfront boardwalk w/3 fishing/crabbing piers, and a 2nd community crabbing/fishing area...all for a low HOA fee of just $360 a year. $325,000

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3BR/2BA home located on an oversized lot on one of the widest canals in Ocean City. This home has been meticulously cared for by the long-time owners and has never been a rental. Home features a split bedroom floor plan, cathedral ceilings, crown moldings, large deck, and huge back yard. Upgrades include a vinyl bulkhead (2011), windows (2013), roof (2016), hot water heater (2016), and HVAC Systems (2021). Community amenities include 2 inground swimming pools, 2 tennis courts, pickle ball courts, a 9-hole mini-golf course, a shuffleboard court, an 8-acre wildlife sanctuary w/lg pond and blacktop walking/jogging trail, and a bayfront boardwalk w/3 fishing/crabbing piers...all for a low HOA fee of $360.00 a year!! Don't miss out on this one, call now to schedule a private showing. $550,000

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This position provides support to the Finance Officer in maintaining budgetary and accounting requirements for the agency. This position prepares reports, reconciliations, maintains fund control ledgers, performs journal adjustments,approves/authorizes disbursements and reviews and monitors accounting activity to ensure compliance with internal fiscal policy and Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures.

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This vibrant individual will have a strong education background and be capable of teaching the highest levels of high school English. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with a major in English, successful classroom experience, and the ability to participate in other areas of school life are requirements for this position. Advanced Placement experience and advanced degree would be desirable.

Interested candidates should mail or email resume with cover letter to: Linda Watson, Director of Human Resources, 508 South Main Street, Berlin, MD 21811 or lwatson@worcesterprep.org

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JUNE 24, 2022 COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 1099 WINTERSON ROAD SUITE 301 LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, MD 21090

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES' SALE

OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 3701 COASTAL HIGHWAY, UNIT 240-I OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Gregory Nigrin, dated May 17, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4947, Folio 327 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, with an original principal balance of $152,000.00, and an original interest rate of 6.146%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustees will sell at public auction at the Courthouse door for the Circuit Court for Worcester County, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863, on June 28, 2022 AT 4:00 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND and the improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling.

Terms of Sale: The property will be sold “as is” and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements and agreements of record affecting same, if any and with no warranty of any kind. A deposit of $12,000.00 by certified funds only (no cash will be accepted) is required at the time of auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. At the Substitute Trustees’ discretion, the foreclosure purchaser, if a corporation or LLC, must produce evidence, prior to bidding, of the legal formation of such entity. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note, its assigns, or designees, shall pay interest on the unpaid purchase money at the note rate from the date of foreclosure auction to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason, there shall be no abatement of interest. All due and/or unpaid private utility, water and sewer facilities charges, or front foot benefit payments, are payable by the purchaser without adjustment. Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, ground rent, or condo/HOA assessments, not otherwise divested by ratification of the sale, to be adjusted as of the date of foreclosure auction, unless the purchaser is the foreclosing lender or its designee. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses, and all other costs incident to settlement, shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical

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TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser shall fail to comply with the terms of the sale or fails to go to settlement within ten (10) days of ratification of the sale, the Substitute Trustees may, in addition to any other available remedies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, and the purchaser agrees to pay reasonable attorneys' fees for the Substitute Trustees, plus all costs incurred, if the Substitute Trustees have filed the appropriate motion with the Court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed in connection with such a motion on himself and/or any principal or corporate designee, and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper by regular mail directed to the address provided by said bidder at the time of foreclosure auction. In such event, the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of resale, reasonable attorney's fees, and all other charges due and incidental and consequential damages, and any deficiency in the underlying secured debt. The purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. If the Substitute Trustees cannot convey insurable title, the purchaser's sole remedy at law or in equity shall be the return of the deposit without interest. The sale is subject to postsale confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser's sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of his deposit without interest.

Richard E. Solomon, Richard J. Rogers, Michael McKeefery, Christianna Kersey, and Kevin Hildebeidel, Substitute Trustees E.T. Newell & Co, Inc 912 E. 25th Street, Baltimore MD 21218 410-366-5555 www.melnicknewell.com CGD File #: 457959 OCD-6/9/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 19248 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF CATHRYN MARY NEUBERT AKA: CATHRYN NEUBERT Notice is given that Melisa Ann Costa, 832 Crystle Road, Aston, PA 19014, was on May 27, 2022 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Cathryn Mary Neubert who died on October 4, 2021, with a will.

Further information can be ob-

tained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 27th day of November, 2022.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Melisa Ann Costa Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: June 9, 2022 OCD-6/9/3t _________________________________ VICTORIA L. O’NEILL ESQ. AYRES JENKINS GORDY & ALMAND P.A. 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY SUITE 200 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 19250 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH H. TRADER Notice is given that Bruce Trader, 63374 Old Military Road, Pearl River, LA 70452, was on June 01, 2022 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Elizabeth H. Trader who died on September 20, 2021, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 1st day of December, 2022.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present

the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Bruce Trader Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: June 9, 2022 OCD-6/9/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 19249 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF BARBARA DREZEK Notice is given that Jeffrey Drezek, 652 Sharon Lane, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 was on May 31, 2022 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Barbara Drezek who died on May 22, 2022, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 30th day of November, 2022.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other de-

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livery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Jeffrey Drezek Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: June 9, 2022 OCD-6/9/3t _________________________________ MELVIN J. CALDWELL JR, ESQ CALDWELL & WHITEHEAD PA 109 CAMDEN STREET P.O. BOX 4520 SALISBURY, MD 21803-4520

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 19161 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH ROBERT HOOVER Notice is given that Katrina Lee, 7113 Hanna Circle, The Colony, TX 75056, was on June 03, 2022 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Joseph Robert Hoover who died on September 25, 2021, without a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 3rd day of December, 2022.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Katrina Lee Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street

Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: June 10, 2022 OCD-6/9/3t _________________________________ C. GREGORY COBURN ESQ 6806B COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 19228 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF RICHARD K. PICKERELL Notice is given that Mary Sandra Moricle, 11475 Atlantic Road, Assawoman, VA 23302, was on June 07, 2022 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Richard K. Pickerell who died on April 22, 2022, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 7th day of December, 2022.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Mary Sandra Moricle Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: June 16, 2022 OCD-6/16/3t _________________________________

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

CONSTRUCTION OF BISHOPVILLE HOMEOWNER

NOTICE

The Mayor and City Council, a public community transit service provider in Ocean City, Maryland, is offering the opportunity for a public hearing to provide citizens a forum to present views on the following proposals: FY 2023 Annual Transportation Plan (ATP).

The ATP contains requests for operating funds from the following programs: Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Act, which provides funds for general public transit service in rural areas; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) program, which provides funds for federally required para transit services for persons with disabilities.

In addition, capital funds will be requested for the following items: ITEM Two (2) Heavy Duty 60’ Articulating Buses Transit Vehicle Preventative Maintenance TOTAL

TOTAL $1,600,000 $785,000 $2,385,000

A Public Hearing will be held upon request. Requests for a Public Hearing must be in writing and will be received until 4 p.m. on Friday, July 1, 2022.

Requests for a Public Hearing and/or other written comments should be sent to the following address and clearly marked “Public Hearing Comments”: Ocean City Transportation 216 65th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Written comments can also be emailed to: Rob Shearman Jr. at rshearman@oceancitymd.gov If requested, a Public Hearing will be held: Monday, July 18, 2022 6:00 p.m.

City Hall Council Chambers 301 North Baltimore Avenue Ocean City, Maryland 21842 If special assistance is required at the Public Hearing contact Ocean City Transportation, Administrative Coordinator, at 410-723-2174 prior to 4 p.m.

Friday, July 1, 2022.

OCD-6/16/4t ____________________________________________________________________ DROPOFF AREA UPGRADES WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting sealed bids for construction of Bishopville Homeowner Dropoff Area Upgrades for the Worcester County Department of Public Works - Solid Waste Division. The Project generally consists of the construction of a concrete pad, vinyl fence, site work, site lighting, CCTV, testing, site restoration and close-out, and includes furnishing all equipment, material, and labor for the work described in the bid document drawings and specifications. Bid documents are available from DiCarlo Precision Instruments, Inc., 2006 Northwood Drive, Salisbury, Maryland 21801 (410-749-0112). Interested bidders are encouraged to attend a non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference at 10:00 AM (EDT) on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at the Worcester County Department of Public Works - Water and Wastewater Division Office at 1000 Shore Lane, Ocean Pines, Maryland 21811.

Sealed proposals will be accepted

until 1:00 PM (EDT) on Thursday, July 07, 2022 in the Office of the County Commissioners of Worcester County at Room 1103 - Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Bid Enclosed - Bishopville Homeowner Dropoff Area Upgrades" in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Public Works Department for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate.

Inquiries can be directed to Dari Kolar, P.E., Project Manager, EA En-

JUNE 24, 2022 gineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC at 410-641- 5341.

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-6/16/2t _________________________________

NOTICE

TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 19256 Notice is given that the Chancery Court of Sussex County, DE appointed Wallace F. Handy Jr., 31732 Old Stage Road, Laurel, DE 19956 as the Executor of the Estate of Mildred S. Handy AKA: Mildred Smith Handy who died on March 10, 2022 domiciled in Delaware, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Wynnette Hansen whose address is 5305 Countryside Court, Salisbury, MD 21804.

At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County.

All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred.

Wallace F. Handy Jr. Foreign Personal Representative Terri Westcott Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of Newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: June 16, 2022 OCD-6/16/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 19262 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF RALPH R. HANDY Notice is given that Vonna Tingle, 12040 Beach Hwy., Greenwood, DE 19950, was on June 10, 2022 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Ralph R. Handy who died on December 28, 2006, without a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate

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Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Vonna Tingle Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: June 16, 2022 OCD-6/16/3t _________________________________ SMALL ESTATE

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 19265 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ROSA MARIA GARB Notice is given that Rosemary Johnsen, P.O. Box 4696, 138 Winter Harbor Drive, Ocean City, MD 21843, was on June 13, 2022 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Rosa Maria Garb who died on February 8, 2022, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice.

All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of

the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter.

Rosemary Johnsen Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Terri Westcott One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: June 23, 2022 OCD-6/23/1t _________________________________ Spencer Ayres Cropper Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, P.A. 6200 Coastal Highway, Suite 200 Ocean City, MD 21842 Sea Harbor Condominium Association c/o Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, P. A. 6200 Coastal Highway, Suite 200 Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Plaintiff vs.

Adrian Mihaescu 12808 Coastal Highway, Unit 207 Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MARYLAND FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CIVIL CASE NO. C-23-CV-22-000047

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ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 17th day of June, 2022, that the foreclosure sale of Sea Harbor Condominium, Unit 207, 12808 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Maryland, made and reported by Spencer Ayres Cropper, Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 18th day of July, 2022, provided a copy of this Order is published in a newspaper of general circulation in Worcester County, Maryland, once in three successive weeks, before the 11th day of July, 2022.

The Report states that the total proceeds from the sale of the property to be One Hundred and Twelve Thousand Dollars ($11,000.00).

Susan R. Braniecki CLERK, CIRCUIT COURT True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-6/23/3t _________________________________

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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 19254 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF GAIL T. LEWIS AKA: GAIL LEWIS Notice is given that John C. Lewis, 10105 Queens Circle, Ocean City, MD 21842; and Stephen T. Lewis, 12941 Horn Island Drive, Ocean City, MD 21842, was on June 06, 2022 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Gail T. Lewis who died on April 11, 2022, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 6th day of December, 2022.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

John C. Lewis Stephen T. Lewis Personal Representatives True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: June 23, 2022 OCD-6/23/3t _________________________________ SMALL ESTATE

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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 19252 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF CARLTON WHITEHEAD

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AKA: CARLTON LLOYD WHITEHEAD Notice is given that Amber Howard, 819 Fillmore Street, Salisbury, MD 21804, was on June 06, 2022 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Carlton Whitehead who died on May 8, 2022, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice.

All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter.

Amber Howard Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Terri Westcott One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: June 23, 2022 OCD-6/23/1t _________________________________ SMALL ESTATE

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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 19188 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF VIVIAN R. HARMON Notice is given that Brenda Harmon, 4 Parkside Drive, Sickerville, NJ 08081, was on June 07, 2022 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Vivian R. Harmon who died on December 28, 2021, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection

to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice.

All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates:

(1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is un-

enforceable thereafter.

Brenda Harmon Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Terri Westcott One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: June 23, 2022 OCD-6/23/1t _________________________________

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Fireworks dud just one of those things The absence of fireworks shows in Ocean City on the Fourth of July this year is a disappointment, of course, but it is not a letdown of ruinous proportions. That was proven last July 4, when the pyrotechnic arsenal being assembled on the beach downtown ignited prematurely and went off in all directions.

The crowds in town for that long weekend, however, seemed not to mind and continued to celebrate Independence Day with their usual enthusiasm.

Chances are, Ocean City officials are more peeved than anyone about their new contractor’s failure to deliver. They should be, considering that American Fireworks Company didn’t tell them until last week that the show would not go on.

The Ohio company apparently told the city that labor problems were to blame for the fireworks fizzle, but there’s more to the story than that, as the industry itself knows.

Back in April, when Ocean City signed its three-year contract with American Fireworks, Julie L. Heckman, executive director of the American Pyrotechnics Association, wrote that the fireworks industry was bracing for a challenging season.

Obstacles to success cited by her included a 35 percent increase in the cost of doing business because of rising prices for shipping, supplies, insurance and operations. In addition, U.S. suppliers and retailers — the U.S. imports more than 90 percent of its fireworks from China — were struggling to meet the unprecedented post-pandemic demand, having gone through much of their inventory last year.

Further, the assertions of some retailers that fireworks aplenty are available, the cancelation of shows all across the country — California, Arizona, Wisconsin, Arkansas and others — say otherwise.

That doesn’t lessen resort officials’ irritation with American Fireworks for failing to keep them apprised of their difficulties, but it didn’t and there’s nothing to be done about it except to check the contract for possible avenues of recourse.

In the meantime, residents and visitors will still celebrate wholeheartedly just because they can. No fireworks? Oh well, let’s go have fun anyway.

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Homemade fireworks

I received a letter this week regarding the cancelation of the fireworks shows that had been scheduled to celebrate the anniversary of our independence from England, even though I find it ironic that our shows’ failure to launch is due in part to our lack of independence from China.

That’s something I learned this week, as I endeavored to find out where our bombs bursting in air come from and discovered that more than 90 percent are made in China, which isn’t churning them out as it usually does for a variety of reasons.

By But it does figure that Stewart China is our biggest pyDobson rotechnics provider since the Chinese people were making fireworks at about the same time the Vikings landed in North America, looked around and said, “Nah, Iceland seems so much nicer.

Let’s go back.”

Anyway, the first real firecracker was assembled around 800 AD (After Detonation, I think), when a Chinese alchemist combined certain elements to produce a substance he thought would allow people to enjoy eternal life. It did, apparently, just not in the way he had hoped.

As I understand it, some early believers in this alchemist’s claims ingested this new substance near an open flame and got blown up out of proportion.

As for the alchemist, whose last words were said to be “Uh-oh!,” what he discovered was gunpowder.

Legend has it this early scientist also consumed his new compound in less-than-ideal circumstances and ended up visiting the many provinces of China all at once.

This dependence on China, however, did not dissuade certain young lads in this country from trying to make their own bottle rockets and such, at least in the days before it became a federal crime to play with explosives and agents would swoop in and ruin everyone’s day by hauling 12-year-old Johnny off to the slammer as a possible terrorist.

Even that, however, would be the preferred way to end a career in rocketry, as opposed to the household authority responding to the unfortunate result of filling a big fat soda straw with gunpowder and inadvertently leaving it on a hot stove.

All I will say about that is that my friend’s mother was considerably less than enthused as this unguided missile zipped around her country store for a good 30 seconds, sending people running for cover and Fusty, the ancient rat terrier, hightailing out the door bound for parts unknown.

The amazing thing about that was we didn’t even know Fusty could still walk at her advanced age, much less cover the entire length of the store at a dead run.

Speaking of dogs, the letter I received read like this: Dear owner, we are delighted the hear that there won’t be any fireworks this year, as the absence of wall-shaking explosions will not require us to crawl inside ourselves until we disappear.

Happy Fourth, anyway.

Signed, the dogs.

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Letters to the editor Annual Art Day big success in Berlin Editor, The Art League of Ocean City would like to thank the thousands of guests who came out to support us at our second annual Arts Day at the Winery, held on June 5 at Windmill Creek Vineyard & Winery in Berlin.

What a huge success! A recordbreaking family crowd of more than 7,000 visited with 60 artisans offering their work, listened and voted during the Battle of the Beach Bands, and enjoyed the lovely ambiance and fine wines of Windmill Creek on a perfect spring day.

Special thanks goes out to our sponsors for the event: Radio Ocean City, Fish Tales Bar & Grill, the Joan Jenkins Foundation, Positive Energy, Beach Music, and T.E.A.M. Productions. Also to the wonderful Mariner family and their staff at Windmill Creek and to Aubrey Sizemore and the amazing Art League team (including volunteers) who coordinated the event. Thank you, too, to artist Jim Adcock for the hand-painted cornhole boards.

The mission of the Art League is to bring art to the community as well as opportunities for artists. We received

this message from Matthew Davey of The MBD Band, who played at the event, and we wanted to share it with you.

“The event the Art League of Ocean City just had for the original artists at Windmill Creek Vineyards is a big deal,” Davey wrote. “I mean it! It may be a bigger deal than you all may realize. Delmarva needs to set an example to our youth that there is a place for your own music, and writing your own music isn’t a waste of time.

You and the Art League have genuinely made me more optimistic about the future of original music on Delmarva. I just needed to meet the right people, you.”

That’s why we’re here.

Rina Thaler Executive Director Art League of Ocean City

Come say hi to Joe and Jane at Public Landing Editor, Did you know Jane and Joe Pattison, or Sally, Sue, Joe, or the wee one, Steve? We added Scott in Indiana.

We lived in Newark from 19561962. If you knew any of us, you are invited to a celebration of Joe and

Jane, June 25, noon to 3 p.m. at Public Landing for some crabbing and reminiscing. We would very much like to see you!

Please, RSVP to Sally PattisonCisna at pattisonsj@gmail.com.

We lived in Newark from 19561962. Something must have charmed us about Newark considering we lived there only seven years, yet it remains so dear to us.

We attended Trinity United Methodist church. Mom and dad are buried there. My oldest son was married there. My oldest granddaughter was baptized there.

Sue and I were seriously into 4-H led by the amazing Jo-Ann Mason.

Dad worked at the Snow Hill hatchery and was determined to begin an angus herd on our small farm on Newark Road. I had a pony named Sparky, the most amazing Christmas gift I’ve ever received!

We, also, worked at raising broilers with dad adding a chicken house during our stay.

Dad was active in the Snow Hill Lions Club. He played on the local softball team. Mom was busy with church activities [and] treasured her friends so much. They enjoyed a card group that met in each other’s homes.

Our precious Newark friends took care of us when 9-year-old sister, Sue, had open-heart surgery in Philadelphia. We attended Newark Elementary when it was a three-room school using only two rooms with three grades in each room. Ms. Warren was

JUNE 24, 2022 my teacher fourth through sixth grades. How did she do that? WOW. Please, join us! It will be fun and wonderful to get back together.

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Commissioners allow for even more traffic woes Editor, No one really doubted the outcome when the Worcester County Commissioners scheduled Tuesday’s public hearings (June 21, 2022) to facilitate making the “conceptual” expansions of two major developments, the Triple Crown Estates and Frontier Town, a reality.

It’s all about the smell of money.

Only a few days earlier, county officials chauffeured representatives from Wall Street’s bond rating agencies around the county to showcase real estate developments in process that will add to the revenue base. Following the tour, traffic and safety concerns took a back seat as the county commissioners approved the expansion of Triple Crown Estates. Then, moments later, the commissioners approved changing the rules so Frontier Town can pack in an additional 112 cabins to house up to 672 more campers. Again, safety at a dangerous intersection was given little consideration.

During the 5 minutes allocated for public comment on each proposal, residents that will be forced to cope with additional traffic begged for relief. They simply wanted action now to deal with the seasonally overburdened Route 589 and Stephen Decatur Highway corridors. [They] simply asked the county commissioners to do something to address the already dangerous traffic conditions before approving expansions that will increase the threat to public safety.

It was even suggested the developers help pay for a traffic light or other measures that could save lives. Cost sharing — getting the developers to ante-up — wasn’t even discussed.

Nope. Easing the conditions so you can turn onto Route 589 from Gum Point Road is a State Department of Transportation responsibility, the commissioners noted, one musing that perhaps the speed limit could be reduced.

Furthermore, Triple Crown’s developer had a two-year old traffic study, presumably showing the congestion on Route 589 was okay.

Down at Frontier Town, Attorney Hugh Cropper’s proposal for eliminating most campsite design rules, including those applicable to where campers park their vehicles, easily won approval. The campground now can add 112 cabins in creative clusters with more green space.

The cabins will be no less than 10 feet apart.

Mr. Cropper said eliminating the road access, on-site parking and campsite design requirements would create a more natural experience for the “rednecks” visiting the campground, who he said “presumably” would travel by golf cart or hike for the duration of their visit. Hugh rarely loses when he asks the commisContinued on Page 56

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WORLD WAR II

Axis capture Mersa Matruh and Egyptians feel liberated

By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer (June 24, 2022) This week, 80 years ago, the Italian Duce had just written a letter to the German Führer asking for fuel for the Regia Marina Italia for the coming invasion of Malta —Operation Herkules.

The Axis leaders had agreed that once Tobruk fell, their efforts would be shifted to the conquest of Malta.

The British Island of Malta stood astride the convoy lanes from Italy to its colony of Libya, the lifeline of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel’s Panzerarmee Afrika.

The Axis did not have enough strength to pursue the Allied Eighth Army and take Malta (In reality, without taking Malta, they didn’t have enough strength to defeat Eighth Army!)

Even though everyone understood this, when Field Marshal Albert Kesselring arrived to discuss the situation with Rommel, the new field marshal was itching to chase after Eighth Army into Egypt.

He had already given orders dispatching the Deutches Afrika Korps, commanded by Walther Nehring, and Gen. Ettore Baldassare’s XX Motorized Corps east toward Egypt.

Field Marshal Kesselring and the Italians also understood that the further east Field Marshal Rommel’s Panzerarmee Afrika went, the more difficult the supply situation would become.

Almost all supplies that did make it across the Mediterranean came into Tripoli, and from there had to be trucked 800 miles to Tobruk, with the drive getting that much longer as the Panzerarmee Afrika advanced further east.

Faced with the unified opposition of his superiors and allies, Rommel went over everyone’s head and pled his case to the Supreme Warlord himself, arguing, “The British are on the run, we should give them no chance to regroup. A later attack on

the Nile Delta will need stronger forces and mean higher casualties.”

Der Führer didn’t need much convincing. After the losses suffered by the airborne units at Crete, he was hesitant to use them again, even with paratroop commander Kurt Student’s assurances that things would be better this time.

Combined with the fact that the Germans would have to rely heavily on their Italian ally in Erwin Rommel any operation against Malta — which reliance was anathema to Hitler — and that he had his hands full with the Red Army on the Eastern Front, Rommel’s entreaties found a receptive ear.

Hitler wrote Mussolini and explained his decision to allow Rommel to continue his advance into Egypt, “Only once, Duce, does the goddess of victory smile upon us. He who fails to grasp her favors at such a moment will never be able to entice her back.” The Italian Duce, disregarding the advice of his military, fell under the spell of the siren’s song and responded, “... that the historic moment has now come to conquer Egypt!”

After recapturing Tobruk, Field Marshal Rommel barely paused. By 7:22 p.m. on June 23, less than 36 hours after South African Gen. Hendrik Klopper had surrendered Tobruk, Axis forces were crossing the Egyptian border 80 miles to the east.

Sidi Barrani, 59 miles further east, and highwater mark of the Italian invasion of 1940, was recaptured.

Today, Sidi Barrani has a population of 14,000.

Two days later, Sir Claude Auchinleck replaced Eighth Army’s commander, Neil Ritchie, with himself.

The next day, Rommel sent 90th Light Afrika, Brescia and Trento Divisions, commanded by Ulrich Kleemann, Giacomo Continued on Page 44

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WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 43 Lombardi and Giorgio Masina, against Mersa Matruh, Egypt, which is located 149 miles west of the Egyptian port of Alexandria, on the Mediterranean Sea. It was defended by 10th Indian Division, commanded by Maj. Gen. Thomas W. Rees.

That same day, the RAF targeted Gen. Baldassare’s headquarters, killing him and the corps’ artillery commander, Gen. Guido Piacenza.

Before his promotion to corps’ commander, Gen. Baldassare had commanded the Ariete Armored Division. One of his field artillery lieutenants, Gen. Franco Lo Sardo (ret., Caribinieri), said he was one of the best field commanders in the Italian Army. Field Marshal Rommel described him as, “...a brave and efficient commander.” Giuseppe de Stefanis succeeded Gen. Baldassare in command of the XX Motorized Corps.

Gen. Rees had told his superior, XIII Corps’ commander William (“Strafer”) Gott, that his 10th Indian Division couldn’t hold Mersa Matruh.

Saying Rees lacked “resolution,” Gott replaced him with Maj. Gen. John S. Nichols.

The two Italian divisions arrived at Mersa Matruh on the afternoon of June 26.

Later that evening, Gen. Nehring’s Deutches Afrika Korps began assaulting the position from the south, through minefields. Later, Gen. Kleemann’s 90th Light Division swung around to the eastern side of the position along the coast, surrounding the town on three sides.

Gen. Rees was correct. Mersa Matruh was captured on June 29, together with 6,000 prisoners, 40 tanks and an enormous quantity of supplies.

The capture of Mersa Matruh shook the British administrators in Egypt and thrilled the Egyptians, who looked upon the Axis as liberators.

Indeed, the Germans announced that, “Rommel is coming to liberate you from the British yoke!” In Cairo, confidential documents were being burned, defensive positions were prepared around the city

and along the Suez Canal, while the Nile delta was flooded, and the Royal Navy moved its ships from Alexandria.

But the engagement at Mersa Matruh had bought “The Auk” time to prepare a position at El Alamein.

There, in addition to the Mediterranean Sea on the northern flank, the impassable Quattara Depression bordered the southern flank, with only 40 miles separating the two features.

No longer was there a wide-open dessert to the south, allowing either army to go around the other. It was here that the Allied forces prepared to make their stand.

By now, the exhausted Panzerarmee Afrika was reduced to 55 medium German and 70 obsolete Italian tanks, 330 German and 200 Italian artillery pieces, 15 armored cars and 2,000 German and 8,000 Italian infantry. But Rommel knew that this was his one opportunity — hit the Eighth Army while it was reeling and demoralized.

He felt that if he could, somehow, slip past it, there would be nothing between him and the canal, 60 miles away. But if he were to be stopped, the logistical imbalance would ultimately overwhelm his forces, since

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(June 24, 2022) Marcus Pitts, 49, of Berlin, who had pleaded guilty to possession of crack cocaine with intent to distribute, will be going to prison for seven years following his sentencing last Friday by U.S. District Judge George L. Russell III. In addition to jail time, Pitts will serve three years of supervised release.

The sentence was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron, Acting Special Agent in Charge Selwyn Smith of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Baltimore, and the members of the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team.

On the team were Ocean City Police Chief Ross C. Buzzuro; Worcester County Sheriff Matthew Crisafulli; Col. Woodrow W. Jones III, superintendent of the Maryland State Police, Chief Arthur R. Hancock of the Pocomoke City Police Department, and Chief Leo Ehrisman of the Ocean Pines Police Department.

According to Pitts’s guilty plea, in September 2018, members of the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team were investigating Pitts for suspected drug distribution.

While conducting surveillance at Pitts’s residence, investigators saw a suspected drug user go into the residence, come out a short time later, and then drive away.

Investigators conducted a traffic stop of the individual and recovered

a glass smoking pipe and a small amount of cocaine, which the person acknowledged he had just purchased from Pitts.

On Sept. 14, 2018, members of the county team executed a search warrant at Pitts’s residence, where they recovered approximately 396 grams of crack cocaine, baking soda, a glass Pyrex dish, plastic baggies, an empty digital scale box, three cell phones, and $1,472 in U.S. currency.

An additional cell phone was recovered from Pitts outside the residence. A subsequent search warrant of the cell phones revealed numerous text messages indicating that Pitts was involved in trafficking crack cocaine.

Pitts was released from state custody on bail on Sept. 24, 2018. He was arrested on Jan. 2, 2019 on a federal arrest warrant.

At the time of his arrest, Pitts was in possession of a bag of crack cocaine, which he tried to throw away as police approached.

Investigators also recovered a cell phone from Pitts’s vehicle. The cell phone was searched and was found to contain numerous text messages indicating that Pitts continued to distribute crack cocaine while he was released from state custody on bail.

United States Attorney Erek L. Barron commended all members of the team and thanked the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office for its assistance.

now, the “Arsenal of Democracy” was kicking into gear and American-made tanks and planes were beginning to appear in ever greater numbers.

Next week: Sevastopol Mr. Wimbrow writes from Ocean City, Maryland, where he practices law representing those persons accused of criminal and traffic offenses, and those persons who have suffered a personal injury through no fault of their own. He can be contacted at: wimbrowlaw@gmail.com.

Three stabbed in downtown Ocean City Monday night

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (June 24, 2022) Three men were taken to hospitals after getting stabbed in downtown Ocean City on Monday night.

Police responded to Wicomico Street just before midnight after being alerted to reports of a fight.

When the officers arrived, they saw a fight between several individuals and intervened. Three of the individuals were suffering from stab wounds, according to a press release and the Ocean City Fire Department responded to provide medical attention.

Police said the first victim, an 18-yearold man from Wye Mills, Maryland, was flown to the Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore and has since been released.

The second victim was a 21-year man, also from Wye Mills, Maryland was flown to Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware and on Thursday morning was in stable condition.

The third victim was a 17-year-old male from Centreville, Maryland and was transported by Ocean City EMS to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury. He was listed in stable condition on Thursday morning, according to police.

Another juvenile male was involved in the altercation and arrested for fighting in a public place and causing a disturbance.

Police said additional suspects fled the scene.

When the officers arrived, they found three people suffering from stab wounds. The Ocean City Fire Department responded to the scene to provide immediate care to the victims.

Ocean City detectives are currently investigating the incident and ask any individuals with information or video of what happened to contact DFC Whitmer at dwhitmer@oceancitymd.gov or 410723-6604.

Anyone wishing to leave an anonymous type can call the Crime Tip Line at 410-520-5136 or by emailing crimetips@oceancitymd.gov, and referencing 2022-002620.

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The Maryland Gun Center advised OCPD that Harris-Stanley is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition because of previous felony and misdemeanor convictions.

Burglary Caleb Michael Short, 20, of Navarre, Ohio was arrested by Ocean City Police on June 19 and charged with two counts of burglary and malicious destruction of property after allegedly breaking into two downtown restaurants and stealing a bottle of booze.

Hit-and-run DUI Kathleen Michelle Elswick, 47, of Ocean City was arrested by Ocean City Police at approximately 8:30 p.m. on June 18 near Sixth Street and charged with assault, DUI, disorderly conduct, leaving the scene of an accident, and several other traffic infractions.

Police responded to a hit-and-run crash near Sixth Street and while enroute, communications said the driver returned and a physical altercation occurred.

Officers spoke to the woman who owned a truck that was struck in the incident who said a woman, later identified as Elswick, crashed a Chevy Impala into the pickup truck. When the victim approached the driver, Elswick almost ran her over, she told police.

The woman told officers Elswick drove away before returning and getting into a verbal altercation that turned physical when she slapped the victim twice in the face before leaving again.

Police were able to locate Elswick asleep on a couch in a nearby condo with a partially filled bottle of vodka next to her. With the help of her boyfriend, police were able to wake Elswick up, who appeared to be intoxicated.

Elswick told police she drove the car to get food and left the scene because she had been drinking since noon. She was ultimately arrested.

Drugs and loaded gun Jalen Levar Graham, 19, of Germantown, Maryland was arrested by Ocean City Police at approximately midnight on June 17 near Third Street and charged with assault, possession

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of a loaded gun, possession of drugs with intent to distribute them, and several other charges.

Police stopped a vehicle that Graham was the backseat passenger in for a traffic infraction. When officers approached the car, they noticed Graham was not wearing his seatbelt, and on the floorboard was a pink commercially packaged bag believed to contain marijuana. Rather than hand the bag over to the officer, Graham moved it out of sight and refused to give it to them, according to reports.

After smelling marijuana, police conducted a search, though Graham asked what the probable cause was and insisted on wearing his backpack.

Police said Graham was told to leave the backpack in the car, but he refused, saying, “I wanna take my stuff and get out of the car,” and “You’re not going through my stuff.”

Graham continued to refuse to leave the backpack in the car and instead put it on his back, police said.

As he started to get out of the car, one of the officers attempted to pull the bag off Graham, reports read. He then tensed up and refused to comply. After a scuffle, the officers were able to detain Graham and place him under arrest.

A search of the bag revealed it contained a large plastic bag of approximately 187 grams of marijuana, two oxycodone pills, $222 in cash, and a loaded handgun.

Inside the car, police found the bag Graham attempted to conceal, which contained approximately 191 grams of marijuana.

got inside the truck and drove off the tow truck, even though it was fully attached with ratchet straps.

Police contacted the moving company about the incident and the person they spoke to said they wanted to report the truck was stolen, with a value of $34,600.

A short time later, Allotey was walking south on Fifth Street away from the hotel parking lot. An officer walked up to him, asked for his name, and then placed him under arrest.

Indecent exposure Robert Daniel Hill, 71, of Ocean City was arrested by Ocean City Police at approximately 1 a.m. on June 14 near 17th Street near 21st street and charged with indecent exposure.

Police were alerted to the incident and when they arrived, Hill was being escorted off a bus as many people pointed him out. One man even told police that Hill pulled his penis out in front of all the kids on the bus.

As officers escorted Hill off the bus, he took out an emergency management magnet and said he was working for the police department.

“I’m Bobby Hill,” he said according to reports. “I’m working undercover.”

Officers interviewed two female witnesses from Pennsylvania who said they were sitting with Hill on the bus and having a consensual conversation. The woman told officers they had a plastic sex toy and were making jokes with Hill before he pulled out his penis and swung it around in front of everyone on the bus.

He was ultimately placed under arrest and transported to headquarters.

Drug sale Levontre Kemp West, 28, of Salisbury, Maryland was arrested by Ocean City Police at approximately 8:30 p.m. on June 17 near Fifth Street and charged with possession of narcotics and distribution of narcotics after he sold cocaine to an undercover officer.

Auto theft Dodi Akuche Allotey, 21, of Beltsville, Maryland was arrested by Ocean City Police at approximately 5:45 p.m. on June 16 near Fifth Street and charged with auto theft.

Police responded to a hit-and-run accident and when they arrived, they met with a tow truck operator who was contacted by a moving company to recover an abandoned rental.

The tow truck driver told police he located the Chevrolet truck in question at a hotel downtown, and after attaching it to the tow truck, three women and a man approached the vehicle, became aggressive, pushed the side window, and demanded to know why the car was being taken.

The driver told the man, identified as Allotey, that the truck was being towed because the moving company reported it abandoned. Allotey then

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Ocean City Police responded to the area of 139th Street and Coastal Highway on Wednesday after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle.

Second pedestrian in two days, struck in Ocean City

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (June 24, 2022) A pedestrian was struck by a car in uptown Ocean City on Wednesday night, the second person to get hit by a vehicle in two days.

Ocean City Police responded to the incident at approximately 11 p.m. on Wednesday near 139th Street and Coastal Highway.

Though not many details were available about the incident, the

pedestrian was transported to TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury.

As a result of the crash, police rerouted southbound traffic to Sinepuxent Avenue at 140th Street.

All eastbound and westbound traffic at the intersection of 139th Street and Coastal Highway was blocked off for approximately two hours.

The road reopened just before 12:45 a.m. on Thursday morning.

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By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (June 24, 2022) Three men from Delaware were arrested in Ocean City last weekend after they were found to be in possession of a loaded gun, narcotics, and over $3,000 in cash.

Dover residents Devondre Eric Deshawn Cuffee, 32, and Lourich Vicario, 34, along with Patrick Lamar Cuffee, 32, of Felton, Delaware face felony charges after Devondre Cuffee Ocean City Police smelled burnt marijuana coming from their car at approximately 10:30 p.m. on June 18 near 18th Street.

Police said bike patrol officers apLourich Vicario proached the car and spoke to the three occupants before asking them to get out of the vehicle so they could search it. All three suspects complied with the officers and were detained.

Lamar Cuffee The search produced a loaded .45 caliber handgun from under the front seat and a loaded 9mm handgun in a backpack in the back seat. The .45 had been reported stolen in Camden, Delaware.

In addition, police found 58 baggies of an off-white powdery substance suspected to be heroin and stamped “UBER” in a backpack int he back seat, and the baggies were inside a black plastic bag with rice, which is used to keep heroin dry.

Police also found two baggies containing less than 10 grams of marijuana and two marijuana joint roaches.

All three men were arrested and searched. Patrick was in possession of $1,645 in cash, Devondre had $1,448 in cash, and Vicario had $63 in cash. Since Devondre and Patrick had the most cash, police said they believed they were in possession of proceeds of drug sales. Vicario was wanted in Delaware with possession with intent to distribute heroin.

Still, all three were charged with possession of heroin with intent to distribute.

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By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (June 24, 2022) Three men from Delaware were arrested in Ocean City last weekend after they were found to be in possession of a loaded gun, narcotics, and over $3,000 in cash.

Dover residents Devondre Eric Deshawn Cuffee, 32, and Lourich Vicario, 34, along with Patrick Lamar Cuffee, 32, of Felton, Delaware face felony charges after Devondre Cuffee Ocean City Police smelled burnt marijuana coming from their car at approximately 10:30 p.m. on June 18 near 18th Street.

Police said bike patrol officers apLourich Vicario proached the car and spoke to the three occupants before asking them to get out of the vehicle so they could search it. All three suspects complied with the officers and were detained.

Lamar Cuffee The search produced a loaded .45 caliber handgun from under the front seat and a loaded 9mm handgun in a backpack in the back seat. The .45 had been reported stolen in Camden, Delaware.

In addition, police found 58 baggies of an off-white powdery substance suspected to be heroin and stamped “UBER” in a backpack int he back seat, and the baggies were inside a black plastic bag with rice, which is used to keep heroin dry.

Police also found two baggies containing less than 10 grams of marijuana and two marijuana joint roaches.

All three men were arrested and searched. Patrick was in possession of $1,645 in cash, Devondre had $1,448 in cash, and Vicario had $63 in cash. Since Devondre and Patrick had the most cash, police said they believed they were in possession of proceeds of drug sales. Vicario was wanted in Delaware with possession with intent to distribute heroin.

Still, all three were charged with possession of heroin with intent to distribute.

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Ocean City’s Blue Water gets Endless Caverns in Virginia (June 24, 2022) Ocean City-based outdoor hospitality specialist, Blue Water, continues its rapid expansion with the recent acquisition of Endless Caverns.

Located on 265 acres in the Shenandoah Valley against the backdrop of the Massanutten Mountains, Endless Caverns offers an on-site cavern system for guests to enjoy.

The caverns include 148 pullthrough and back-in RV sites, nature trails for hiking and biking, a zeroentry pool, a catch and release fishing pond, and other amenities.

The resort also offers recreation on the Shenandoah River including kayaking, rafting and tubing, along with plenty of history and culture to explore in the area.

The entire staff has stayed employed following the transition, and Blue Water will be bringing on additional members to help for the summer.

Endless Caverns is continuing its longstanding partnership with the historic Shenvalee Golf Resort, which includes a hotel, restaurant and 27 golf holes three miles down the road.

Campers at Endless Caverns can go there to play golf and eat at the onsite restaurant Miller Grill, where they can receive 10 percent off their meals, and Shenvalee Golf Resort in turn sends their guests to inquire about camping and guided cave tours, which are available on-site with several rooms and formations to explore.

“This action-packed resort is a triumph of an acquisition for Blue Water,” said Todd Burbage, CEO of Blue Water.

“It is conveniently next to Luray RV Resort & Campground on

Shenandoah River, another recent Blue Water operations acquisition taken over in the end of December 2021,” he said.

Blue Water is growing rapidly and continuously adding new managed properties, owned assets, and developing new projects with dozens of resort-area properties in East Coast states from Maine to Florida, and new additions out west in Texas, Montana and Oregon.

This marks Blue Water’s 12th campground and 14th overall property in Virginia.

To learn more about Blue Water, visit BWDC.com or its Facebook page: ttps://www.face book.com/BlueWaterDev/

Coldwell Banker Realty announces that Nancy Reither has earned a prestigious spot on the 2022 RealTrends + Tom Ferry America’s Best Professionals list, placing her among the top real estate agents in Maryland. She is pictured with her dog, Goober.

Reither among top agents in Md. (June 24, 2022) Coldwell Banker Realty announces that Nancy Reither has earned a prestigious spot on the 2022 RealTrends + Tom Ferry America’s Best Professionals list, placing her among the top real estate agents in Maryland.

Reither is affiliated with the company’s Ocean City 123rd Street office.

Reither ranked No. 3 in Maryland based on attaining $80,533,825 million in closed sales volume in 2021 and No. 7 in Maryland based on 104 closed transaction sides for 2021.

Rankings are listed based on closed sales volume and closed transaction sides, state by state.

Additionally, Reither earned the Coldwell Banker International Soci-

ety of Excellence designation, awarded to the top 345 individual sales associates out of approximately 100,000 Coldwell Banker affiliated agents worldwide for 2021 sales success.

She was also the No. 1 Coldwell Banker agent in the state of Maryland for both sales volume and transaction sides in 2021.

“Nancy ranks among the highest level of real estate industry professionals in Maryland. I am excited to congratulate Nancy for attaining a coveted spot on the RealTrends + Tom Ferry America’s Best Professionals list, a true testament to her unparalleled expertise and customer service,” said Rich Fleischer, president of Coldwell Banker Realty in the Mid-Atlantic region.

The RealTrends + Tom Ferry America’s Best Professionals ranking consists of all real estate agents and teams throughout each state who took part in residential real estate transactions in 2021 and met the minimum threshold to submit their data.

To qualify, an individual agent must close 50 residential transaction sides or $20 million in closed sales volume, according to RealTrends.

A team must close 75 residential transaction sides or $30 million in closed sales volume. Teams are ranked and grouped by their size: small (2-5 licensed agents), medium (6-10 licensed agents), large (11-20 licensed agents) and mega (21-plus licensed agents).

The 2022 rankings are based on data from the calendar year of 2021.

With nearly 15 years of real estate sales experience, Reither is a consistent top producer for Coldwell Banker. She is a member of the Na-

tional Association of Realtors (NAR), Coastal Association of Realtors in Maryland and Sussex County Association of Realtors in Delaware.

She is a member of the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing and has earned both a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist designation and received the Million Dollar GUILD™ recognition from the organization.

In addition, she has earned the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury® designation.

As a member of the Ocean City community, Reither has been active with several organizations including the Worcester County Humane Society.

She serves clients in the Ocean City area, as well as the surrounding communities of Berlin, Ocean Pines, West Ocean City and the Delaware beaches.

For more information about buying or selling a home, contact Reither at nreither@cbmove.com or 410603-5050; listings can be viewed at oceancitymdrealestate.com.

The Ocean City 123rd Street office is located at 12207 Coastal Highway, Suite D, in Ocean City, and can be reached at 410-524-1203.

Coldwell Banker Realty in the Mid-Atlantic region is a leading residential real estate brokerage company with 29 offices and approximately 2,600 affiliated agents serving the communities of Greater Baltimore, Greater Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and the Maryland and Delaware beaches.

Coldwell Banker Realty is owned by a subsidiary of Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE:HOUS), the largest full-service residential real estate services company in the United States.

Visit ColdwellBankerHomes.com.

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National Aquarium releases grey seal at Assateague Is. (June 24, 2022) The National Aquarium celebrated World Oceans Day 2022 with the release of a rehabilitated juvenile grey seal.

The seal, nicknamed Louis Armstrong, was returned to his ocean habitat equipped with technology to follow his aquatic journey, as well as having his DNA sent to be studied to learn more about seal populations along the East Coast.

When Louis arrived at the National Aquarium’s Animal Care and Rescue Center (ACRC) on Feb. 26 after stranding at Assateague Island National Seashore, he was just a few weeks old and weighed only 35 pounds. At that age and size, Louis would still have been dependent upon his mother for nutrition and support.

Animal Health and Rescue staff took on his care, feeding him gently in light of severe dehydration and wounds to his face, and eventually teaching him to swim and forage for his food independently.

During his 14 weeks at the ACRC, Louis proved worthy of his name, trumpeting loudly to communicate his wants and needs and letting his spirited personality shine. Despite initial injuries to his face and flipper, Louis was medically cleared for release in conjunction with the Aquarium’s partners at the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Louis made his way back into the ocean on June 3 at Assateague Island National Seashore. Despite early difficulty eating and gaining weight, Louis grew to a robust 75 pounds after an impressive weight gain of 40 pounds, most of which took place over the past month after Louis mastered foraging for his own food and catching live fish, just as he will need to in the ocean.

The National Aquarium will follow Louis’ oceanic journey through the use of a non-invasive temporary satellite tag affixed with adhesive that, so long as it stays attached until his next molt, will send readings of his depth and location back to the team. These metrics can both offer some assurance that Louis is doing well and give insight into the migration and rookery habits of seals in this region.

Additionally, Louis was fitted with a new flipper tag which will alert other institutions to his history at the National Aquarium should he encounter humans again.

The placement of the tag generates a DNA sample that has been shared with colleagues at the University of Maine who are working to establish a better understanding of seal populations along the East Coast, from their migration habits to genetic links from colony to colony. This research will also help researchers understand how infection and illness impact some grey and harbor seals and not others.

Of course, nothing impacts the health of marine mammals and other aquatic life more than the health of the ocean.

With Louis’ release taking place the week leading up to World Oceans Day, the National Aquarium is taking the opportunity to reflect on the ocean that he is returning to ensure that the aquarium is doing everything it can to improve ocean health and protect aquatic life.

In the United States, the environmental legislation within the current administration’s Build Back Better bill and America the Beautiful campaign highlights the change necessary to insulate people and animals from the impending effects of climate change.

Supporting these measures—and the legislators that prioritize them— helps create positive change for the planet, for animals and for people.

Better land and marine conservation means more parks, expanded access to nature, enhanced wildlife protection and investment in jobs and science that support overall environmental health. The best way to celebrate World Oceans Day is to support legislation that supports human, animal and planet health, today and every day.

The National Aquarium is a nonprofit organization focused on changing the way humanity cares for the ocean planet. Through unparalleled exhibits, science-based education programs and hands-on field initiatives, it is creating a new community of hopeful conservationists, driven by the mission to inspire conservation of the world’s aquatic treasures.

For more information on the National Aquarium, visit aqua.org.

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The National Aquarium released rehabilitated juvenile grey seal, nicknamed Louis Armstrong, June 3 at Assateague Island National Seashore.

Teen camp explores watershed (June 24, 2022) Assateague Coastal Trust’s Coast Kids program will run a four-day teen day camp from July 5-8, where participants will explore several landmark locations throughout the coastal watershed.

Registered participants will have the opportunity to learn about water quality monitoring, benthic community studies, Assateague Island history and coastal geology, kayaking, and birding while exploring some of the waterways throughout Worcester County.

The Nature Explorers day camp is

for youth ages 13-16. Due to limited space, registration is required.

Two scholarships for teenagers from low-income, minority families are available.

The camp will run each day from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Additional information, including outdoor classroom locations, cost and registration is available at ActForBays.org/coastkids-summercamp.

Email Coast Kids Director Verena Chase, at coastkids@actforbays.org for questions.

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Emm InvestWrite essay winner, Alix designs top poster (June 24, 2022) Two Worcester County students in middle and high school have been named winners in regional and statewide competitions organized by the Maryland Council on Economic Education.

The winners of the economics and financial literacy challenges were announced at an awards ceremony on May 18.

Gus Emm, a senior at Stephen Decatur High School, was the winner of the Grades 9-12 Division of the InvestWrite essay competition.

InvestWrite is a national writing competition that reinforces the economic concepts students learned by participating in the Stock Market Game, an educational simulation that teaches about the stock markets, the American economic system and the global economy.

Students invest an imaginary $100,000 portfolio while developing skills in math, language arts, research and teamwork.

Seventh grader Marcella Alix from Snow Hill Middle School was the winner of the MCEE Poster Competition.

In the annual poster competition, students creatively demonstrate their understanding of economic concepts.

“The winning students from Worcester County should be proud of this statewide honor,” said Julie Weaver, MCEE executive director. “They have creatively demonstrated their understanding of financial and economic concepts, as well as the importance for all students to learn about finances and how our economy works.”

Twenty winners are selected from around the state.

These competitions are coordinated by the Maryland Council on Economic Education, the nearly 70year-old nonprofit that assures that Maryland’s school children leave high school equipped with the economic and financial literacy knowledge and decision-making skills they will need to make informed decisions as consumers, workers, citizens, savers, investors and participants in the global economy.

In addition to student programs, MCEE offers free professional development and financial literacy education training and lesson plans for educators.

Based on the campus of Towson University, MCEE supports more than 2,000 teachers each year who reach over 20,000 Maryland students.

Worcester Preparatory School sophomores Dylan McGovern and Sara Freih recently worked as delegates to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders and will have another opportunity to serve again later this year.

Worcester Prep sophomores work with medical congress (June 24, 2022) Worcester Preparatory School sophomores Sara Freih and Dylan McGovern recently worked as delegates to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders and will have another opportunity to serve again later this year.

The Congress is an honors-only program for high school students who want to become physicians or go into medical research fields. The purpose of this event is to honor, inspire, motivate and direct the top students in the country interested in these careers, to stay true to their dream and, after the event, to provide a path, plan and resources to help them reach their goal.

Freih and McGovern’s nomination

was signed by Dr. Mario Capecchi, winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine and the Science Director of the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists.

During the two-day Congress, they joined students from across the country to hear Nobel Laureates and National Medal of Science Winners talk about leading medical research; be given advice from Ivy League and top medical school deans and what to expect in medical school; witness stories told by patients who are living medical miracles; be inspired by fellow teen medical science prodigies; and learn about cutting-edge advances and the future in medicine in medical technology.

Stephen Decatur High School senior Gus Emm was the winner of the Grades 9-12 Division of the InvestWrite essay competition organized by the Maryland Council on Economic Education. He is pictured with, from left, Principal Tom Sites; Nicolette Coffey, MCEE outreach coordinator; and Business and Economics teacher Kurt Marx.

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Dean’s list Several Worcester County residents earned a spot on the dean’s list for their respective schools.

• Gracie Mitchell of Snow Hill, was named to Bucknell University Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2021-22 academic year.

A student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of

4.0 to receive dean’s list recognition.

Mitchell, a 2023 graduate, is majoring in Markets, Innovation & Design at the Lewisburg, Pennsylvania school.

• Samantha Hill, ‘22, of Berlin, was named to the Dean’s List at Hood College in Frederick, Maryland, for the spring 2022 semester.

The list recognizes degree-seeking students who completed at least six semester hours of Hood work with at least a 3.5 semester GPA.

•The following local residents were recently named to the dean’s list at the College of William & Mary for the spring 2022 semester: Maeve Donahue and Elsa Quillin of Berlin, Carey Hickman of Pocomoke City, Mohammad Ali of Snow Hill.

In order to achieve dean’s list status, a full-time degree seeking undergraduate student must take at least 12 credit hours and earn a 3.6 Quality Point Average during the semester.

Nominations sought for vol. award (June 24, 2022) To honor volunteers whose contributions help improve the quality of life locally, Worcester County residents are invited to nominate individuals, organizations and businesses for the Volunteer Spirit of Worcester County awards.

The nomination period is open July 1 to Sept. 2, at 11:59 p.m.

“As we continue to serve our community during this pandemic, there are many outstanding residents, groups, faith-based, businesses and nonprofits who are still working tirelessly to support the many needs in

Worcester County,” Human Resources Specialist Kelly Brinkley said.

“We have grown stronger and more resilient thanks to the efforts of those who continue to come together to roll up their sleeves and pitch in. We want to honor this exceptional display of selflessness over the past year.”

Volunteer Spirit nominations will be accepted for each of the following eight categories: individual, group/team, emerging leader, faithbased, nonprofit volunteer program, local business, veteran, and lifetime achievement.

Nominees should reside in and

represent the volunteer spirit of Worcester County.

Nomination forms are found online at www.worcestervolunteer.org.

Once there, click on “News.” Nomination forms will also be available at the Human Resources Office, Room 1301, in the Worcester County Government Center in Snow Hill, or by contacting Brinkley at 410-632-0090 or kbrinkley@co.worcester.md.us.

To highlight the outstanding services of the volunteers, the Worcester County Commissioners will be presenting award winners at the Oct. 18 meeting.

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Graduate Abby Matthews, BA in Strategic Communication/PR, of Pocomoke City graduated from Flagler College on May 9, during its spring commencement ceremony.

A total of 546 undergraduate degrees were awarded. Flagler College offers 32 majors, 44 minors, and twopre professional programs to approximately 2,500 students.

Church quarter auction July 19 (June 24, 2022) The Church of the Holy Spirit will host a Quarter Auction on July 19.

Attendees will buy a paddle (or two, or more) and then bid on items offered at one, two, three or four quarters, based on the value of the item.

The committee is collecting prizes, including gift certificates, home décor items and wine baskets.

The doors will open at 6 p.m., and the games start at 7. Food will be available for purchase.

Tickets cost $10 and include a paddle.

Additional paddles are $2 each, or three for $5. Supply is limited.

The church is located in Ocean City.

Call Jackie at 443-735-4275 for more information and for tickets.

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Students from WPS place in Sign up for Paint Worcester Co. 2022 Young Authors contest (June 24, 2022) The State of Maryland Literacy Association has announced this year’s Young Author contest winners.

Worcester Preparatory School eighth grade student Ayla Yonker placed second in her division statewide for her short story, “This Close.”

The state selections followed the Eastern Shore Literacy Association’s (ESLA) announcement of Young Author contest winners, at which time 12 Worcester Prep students placed first, second or third for their short story or poetry submission.

Each student placed out of the top three finalists of their respective category/grade level in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties. The finalists are as follows: • Grade 2, Poetry, first, Charlize Damouni; Short Story, third, Grant Messner • Grade 3, Poetry, first, Serena Jaoude; Short Story, first, Rodolphe Crevecoeur • Grade 4, Short Story, second, Estelle

Damouni • Grade 6, Poetry, first, Ellie Phillips • Grade 7, Short Story, third (tie), Sydney Parker • Grade 8, Short Story, first, Ayla Yonker • Grade 9, Poetry, first, Jackson Fernley; third, Lydia Schwartz; Short Story, second, Allen Zhang • Grade 11, Poetry, second, Kathy Zhang

Worcester Preparatory School Eastern Shore Literacy Association Young Author winners, in the front, from left, are Sydney Parker, Charlize Damouni, Estelle Damouni, Rodolphe Crevecoeur and Ellie Phillips; and in back, Allen Zhang, Jackson Fernley, Kathy Zhang and Lydia Schwartz. Not pictured: Grant Messner, Serena Jaoude and Ayla Yonker.

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(June 24, 2022) The Worcester County Arts Council announces the opening of artists’ registration for the Paint Worcester County, Plein Air event to be held Sept. 19-23.

Local and regional artists will paint outdoors at their leisure at any chosen location in Worcester County and compete for attractive cash prizes in this annual plein air competition.

Registration is open to experienced and novice painters, 18 years or older,

and is limited to 50 artists.

Registration, event schedule, and artists’ guidelines are available on the Arts Council’s website, www.worcestercountyartscouncil.org. Deadline to register is Aug. 31.

Artwork in this competition will be judged by local artist Barbara Scheihing.

Visitors will have an opportunity to watch the artists as they set up their easels around Worcester County and paint the picturesque scenes.

Visitors are also invited to attend a free “Wet Paint” sale and exhibit, featuring work created during this event, on Friday, Sept. 23, from 1:30-5 p.m. at the Berlin library located at 13 Harrison Avenue. All artwork will be available for sale, and the event is open to the public.

The selection of artwork will continue to be on display at the Berlin Library Gallery until Dec. 31.

For more information, contact the Arts Council at 410-641-0809.

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LETTERS Continued from Page 42 sioners to help his clients.

The specter of golf carts transporting up to 672 additional campers to undefined remote parking sites, or to Buck’s to replenish beer and jerky supplies, was a concern of one speaker from the South Point Association. She claimed the intersection of Assateague Road and Stephen Decatur Highway already is dangerous.

Adding golf carts and more campers to the mix would only make a dangerous situation worse.

Again, the highways are a State Highway responsibility. Mr. Cropper noted he grew up on South Point and lives near Buck’s, claiming to never have personally observed a golf cart on the highway or at Buck’s. Slam dunk, Mr. Cropper’s proposed change to the rules was adopted without even a miniscule edit to stipulate parking and golf carts must remain within the borders of the campground.

At issue here is not the fact that almost

any proposal that will potentially enrich a developer and generate more revenue for the county is assured of passage. On behalf of their developer clients, a couple of our skilled lawyers have perfected their presentation, routinely convincing the commissioners the county’s zoning is riddled with more mistakes than Bush’s has baked beans. At Tuesday’s county commissioners meeting, no one objected to the proposed expansions.

The issue is the unfortunate impact on our Worcester County community. It’s how cheaply our county commissioners value the well-being of our citizens. Public safety is being sold for next to nothing at a time when the county commissioners, intent on building an athletic complex before fully assessing its economic impact, want to show Wall Street our revenue base will expand faster than our expenditures and borrowing grow.

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Artists invited to enter work into juried WCAC exhibit (June 24, 2022) The Worcester County Arts Council invites all artists to participate in a juried art competition and exhibit to be presented during the month of July at the Gallery located at 6 Jefferson Street in Berlin.

The exhibition is open to all established or emerging artists (18 years old and older) with work in all media.

The subject: “Celebrate” is open to the artist’s individual expression and interpretation.

All entries must be original and completed within the last three years.

Detailed guidelines for the competition are available on the Arts Council’s website, www.worcestercountyartscouncil.org.

Entries must be delivered to the Arts Council’s Gallery between June 28-30, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to be accepted.

Artwork will be juried in and judged for the competition by local artist and art instructor, Kate Cashman. Artists must submit a juried exhibit entry

form, upon artwork delivery.

Monetary prizes will be awarded during an open-to-the-public reception to be held on July 8 from 5-7 p.m.

For more information, visit www.worcestercountyartscouncil.org.

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Worcester County Arts Council awards grants (June 24, 2022) The Worcester County Arts Council awarded $23,440 in the Community Arts Development Grants program to 12 art projects and events to be presented by local nonprofit organizations during the granting cycle beginning July 1.

Grantees were recognized on June

7 during the Arts Council’s annual Arts Celebration held at the Berlin Library.

Funding will support a wide variety of creative and innovative projects that are of outstanding artistic quality and demonstrate community benefit enhancing the lives of everyone living

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This program is funded and supported by the Maryland State Arts Council.

Grant projects are evaluated based on the overall quality of cultural excellence, community outreach and public impact, and financial/administrative merit.

The following is a list of organizations and their projects that are being awarded a Community Arts Development Grant for the first cycle of the FY 2023 granting period: Art League of Ocean City: monthly art exhibits Berlin Heritage Foundation: events Downtown Snow Hill, Inc.: mural restoration Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra: 2022 fall concerts Pine Tones Chorus: Christmas concert Town of Berlin - Berlin Main Street: live music at the Berlin Farmers Market Town of Ocean City/Special Events: children’s art workshops at ArtX We Heart Berlin: Powered by Kindness Mural Worcester County Board of Educa-

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OBITUARIES MICHAEL STEELE Ocean Pines It is Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Coastal Hospice-Stansell House in Ocean Pines and the ‘real’ Michael Steele, 74, (formerly of Jamaica, Queens, New York, and southeastern Pennsylvania) has left the building.

Among many other wonderful things, he was the perfect partner for Sharon Dorsey of Ocean Pines, and devoted dad to Frankie the Wonder Dog, our fourth rescue.

Whip smart and relentlessly curious, Mike has gone ahead to learn what lies beyond. We’re certain that, as soon as he’s settled, dispatches will follow from the next frontier; will keep you posted.

Meanwhile, whenever he crosses your mind, please kick in for your local animal rescue organization … it’ll make him smile!

RICHARD ALBERT RIEHL Berlin Richard A. Riehl, age 83, of Berlin, Maryland, passed away at TidalHealth, Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Maryland on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.

Born in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late Phillip Riehl and Herta (Behrent) Riehl.

Dick grew up in Hyattsville, Maryland. He graduated from Trade School and worked for several builders and construction companies before founding and operating Creative Builders and later Riehl’s Carpentry Services working on historic, commercial, government and residential projects in Prince George’s, Continued on Page 60

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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 59 Montgomery, and Anne Arundel counties as well as Washington, D.C. for 40 years.

Dick married Sophia (nee Atsalinos) in 1984 and they lived in Hyattsville and later, Burtonsville, Maryland. He retired from business in 1999 and moved to Berlin, Maryland, in 2002.

Dick loved life and enjoyed hunting, boating, fishing and crabbing, car shows, Richard A. Riehl antiquing, traveling and exploring little towns and historic places on the Eastern Shore.

He was active in Community Lutheran Church, participating on the Property Committee, videoing Liturgy for posting on the internet, and ushering. He loved his family, enjoyed family gatherings and hosted several family reunions.

He is survived by his wife, Sophia Riehl; brother, Phillip (Mike) Riehl (Marilyn); brother-in-law, Mike Astalinos (Kim); 11 nieces and nephews; many great nieces and nephews; and many great-great nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Kurt Riehl (Loretta); and sister; Margaret Schanne-Riffe (Hans) and (Gene).

A funeral service will be held June 24, 2022 at 11 a.m. at the Community Lutheran Church, 30897 Omar Road, Frankford, Delaware 19945. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow the services at Evergreen Cemetery in Berlin, Maryland.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Richard’s name to the Community Lutheran Church.

Letters of condolence may be sent to the family via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin, Maryland.

ERIC ANDREW NILSSON Ocean Pines Eric Andrew Nilsson, age 93, passed away at Atlantic General Hospital on Monday, June 6, 2022.

Born on Patriots Day, Sept. 11, 1928 in Jamaica, New York, he was the first son of Swedish immigrants Harry Nilsson and Svea Svensson.

He is survived by his wife, Hanne Nilsson; his children, Eric Scott Nilsson (Mary Lou), Scott M. Nilsson, Deborah Nilsson (Butch), Peter (Helene), and Lynn (Jimmy); and two sisters, Beverly Nilsson and Gail Bosch (Raymond).

He is also survived by 16 grandchildren, Chad, Kate, Zach, Ricky, Daniel, Kyle, Nicole, Tyler, Kristin, Rebecca, Phil, Michelle, Danny, Brian, and Sean; and six great-grand-

children, Sophia, Lydia, Amaya, Arianna, Adriann and Aubrey.

Eric lived his life with a love of the Lord, his family, his country and his service.

In 1952, Eric was drafted into the Army and served in Korea during the war.

He also served at the American Legion Synepuxent Post 166 as the historian and bingo leader for five years, he was a lieutenant in the Color Guard for 16 years, and ran the veteran’s program for seven years, where he designed and distributed a flag and cross pin after the attacks on 9/11.

Eric also spearheaded the Wall of Valor project, where he designed window boxes that depicted each American war.

Eric worked for Rhinegold Brewery in New York, Long Island and Westchester County area.

Eric Andrew Nilsson

He started as a call order-based person, calling bars and grills, restaurants, etc. Then he was promoted to a relief salesman, salesman and the last position as a chain sales manager working out of the Brooklyn Brewery until it closed in 1973.

Eric was able to obtain a job interview with Phillip Morris, Miller Brewing Company and was hired as a regional chain sales manager for the metro New York market.

After several years in this capacity, Eric was promoted and transferred to Miller Corporate Headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as a national chain sales representative. He received several national top sales awards.

Eric was the only employee in national chain sales to receive top sales awards in two consecutive years.

Eric’s wife of 42 years, Maddie, passed away in 1990 and Eric transferred back to the metro New York area and, in 1992, retired from the Miller Brewing Co. He remarried in January, 1992, to Hanne. They were introduced by a mutual friend, went out on a blind date and have been enjoying life to the fullest every day since.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife of 42 years, Maddie; two sons, Guy P. Nilsson, and Gregg A. Nilsson; and a sister, Nora Abrams.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at noon at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church at 10301 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, Maryland 21842.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Disabled Veterans Association. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family via www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of The Burbage Funeral Home.

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FIRST WHITE MARLIN Fishermen United of Ocean City, which is made up of Bank of Ocean City, Bahia Marina, Hooked on OC, Atlantic Tackle, Ocean City Fishing Center, Sunset Marina and Coastal Fisherman, presented $7,000 last Friday to members of the Wrecker crew who caught and released the first white marlin of the Ocean City fishing season on June 7. Pictured, from left, are Dave Messick, Brian Tinkler, Larry Budd, Wrecker mates Cody Smith and Austin Bowden and Capt. Bobby Layton, Earl Conley, Rolfe Gudelsky and Shawn Harman. Not pictured: Jake Howe, India O’Boyle and Johnny Moore, who were on the boat along with Kevin Gibbs, who is credited with the catch.

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Small Boat Tournament this wknd.

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (June 24, 2022) The Ocean City Marlin Club will host its 43rd annual Small Boat Tournament this weekend.

“The weather is getting better every day. It should be OK for this tournament, especially since we have an inshore and offshore division,” Boz Jefferson, OCMC president and co-chair of the tournament with Colin Campbell and Bill Regan, said earlier this week.

The competition is for “small boats,” open to vessels 34 feet long (as stated on the manufacturer’s specifications) and smaller.

Final registration will take place today, Friday, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Marlin Club, located on Golf Course Road in West Ocean City. Participants do not need to be Marlin Club members.

“We encourage anyone to fish,” Jefferson said.

There will be an in-person captain’s meeting, which will also be available to view on the Marlin Club

website, www.ocmarlinclub.com, and on its Facebook page.

The entry fee is $300 per boat to fish offshore or inshore. To fish inshore one day and offshore the other, the cost is $600.

There are also added entry level calcuttas of $100, $200 and $300 for inshore and offshore meatfish divisions, as well as a $200 offshore billfish release division winner take all.

Many people fish in the tournament annually, Jefferson said. Participants will fish either Saturday or Sunday, June 25-26. Anglers can participate in the inshore or offshore divisions. They also have the option to compete in both.

“Fishing has picked up a bit. Hopefully it will hold out and we’ll have plenty of fish to weigh,” Jefferson said.

The Small Boat competition is for all ages, and young anglers are encouraged participate.

The inshore division includes categories for flounder, sea bass, bluefish and rockfish. Offshore division

categories include tuna, dolphin and billfish release.

The Dale Brown Award is a $500 bonus for the angler who lands the heaviest flounder. The award is named in memory of Brown, who was a Marlin Club member and avid fisherman.

Weigh-ins will take place each day from 3-6:30 p.m. at Sunset Marina in West Ocean City.

A crab feast awards banquet will take place on Sunday from 6:30-9 p.m. under the clubhouse.

“It’s going to be our first tournament of the year and we’re hoping for a big turnout and we hope everyone has a good time,” Jefferson said.

Fifty-nine boats were entered into the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 2021 tournament. Nine stayed inshore, while the rest went offshore. Two boats entered both the inshore and offshore divisions.

The total awarded to 2021 winners was $30,110.

For more information, visit www.ocmarlinclub.com or call 410213-1613.

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (June 24, 2022) The fourth annual Fish N Paddle Saltwater Slam will take place this weekend and organizers are anticipating the event will continue to grow like it has each year prior.

The inaugural event in 2019 was a success, with 34 anglers competing and $7,000 awarded to the winners.

The 2020 edition was even bigger, with 47 participating and a $4,725 purse. In 2021, 70 anglers competed and over $8,000 was awarded.

As of earlier this week, more than 40 anglers had already registered for the competition. Many are new to the event, according to Tournament Director Brian Roberts.

“We anticipate a great turnout. I think we’re going to have good weather,” he said. “We have a lot of new people. I think we’ll have a higher turnout than last year.”

Participants registered so far will be coming from all over the country, including Texas, Florida, New Jersey, the New England area, Virginia, Maryland, and some local anglers as well. “[Participants] like the experience and the camaraderie of all the people … some even came early to [fish and See WEIGH-INS Page 62

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Canyon Kick Off slated for July 1-3

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (June 24, 2022) The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 40th annual Canyon Kick Off Tournament is slated for July 1-3.

Most people who participate are boat club members and compete in the tournament annually.

Fishing days are Friday through Sunday, July 1-3. Participants will fish two of the three days.

Boats may leave from the Indian River inlet or Ocean City inlet.

Final registration is Thursday, June 30, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Ocean City Marlin Club, located off Golf Course Road in West Ocean City.

It is free for boat club members to enter and $400 for non-members.

An in-person captain’s meeting will take place at 7:45 p.m. It will be broadcast on the Marlin Club’s Facebook page and website.

Weigh-ins will take place from 57:30 p.m. at Sunset Marina in West

Ocean City each fishing day.

Cash prizes will be awarded for white and blue marlin, sailfish, spearfish and swordfish releases, as well as for the three largest tuna and dolphin brought to the scale.

The minimum weight for all tuna (yellowfin, big eye, bluefin and long fin) is 30 pounds. The minimum weight for dolphin is 10 pounds.

Added entry-level calcuttas, which cost $200, $300, $500 and $1,000, are available in the meatfish (tuna and dolphin), bluefin tuna, and billfish divisions. Anglers can win additional prize money if entered into these calcuttas. The billfish division is catch-and-release only.

One hundred points will be award for white marlin, sailfish and spearfish, and 150 points for blue marlin and swordfish releases.

“A couple of blues and a handful of whites have been caught. Tuna fishing has been pretty good – mostly yellowfin are being caught and there’s

been a few big eye – and a handful of mahi. Everyone is tuna fishing right now,” Al Rittmeyer, co-chair of the tournament with Bob Althauser, said.

“We’re hoping for a good turnout.

Fuel prices are keeping some people at the dock.”

An awards banquet is planned for Sunday, July 3 from 6:30-9 p.m. Any calcutta participation will allow free entry to the awards banquet. Otherwise, there will be a $200 charge for teams of up to six people.

The club will give out personalized trophies this year, which will be available at a later date.

“Winners will get a trophy this year that’s a little bit more personal,” Rittmeyer said.

Because of less-than-stellar weather conditions offshore, a total of 23 boats entered into the 2021 tournament and overall payout to the winners was $23,670.

For more information, call 410-2131613 or visit www.ocmarlinclub.com.

SURF REPORT

Beach replenishment and surfing

By Dave Dalkiewicz Contributing Writer (June 24, 2022) Beach replenishment, also known as sand pumping, is generally not good for quality wave and surf conditions.

It creates a situation where waves won’t break until they’re very close to the shoreline resulting in difficulties for both the swimmer and surfer.

The last beach replenishment phase was completed in December of 2021.

This time the beaches were more tapered in the buildup of sand closer to the water’s edge. This helped to make the breaking wave more ridable.

Instead of the waves breaking right at the shoreline they would break a bit further off the beach, thus providing hope for better conditions as the winter and spring progressed.

As time goes on, a certain equalizing of the beach and sand will occur.

The sand is always moving with the changing of the tide, wave action, currents and especially stormy weather conditions.

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These stormy weather conditions took place during the second week in May with an elongated nor’easter, which lasted the better part of that week.

Nor’easters can be typical winter weather conditions and can usually last about three days.

This particular weather phenomena lasted much longer, occurred “later” in the season and featured strong winds, big surf, rain, higher than normal tides and flooding.

This nasty weather proved to be a boon for surf conditions.

The sand that was pumped onto the beach, back in late 2021, was repositioned back into the water creating better sandbars resulting in some of the best surf conditions we have seen in quite a long time.

This obviously provides great hope for the surfer knowing that these improved conditions will cause better sandbar formation with waves breaking father offshore instead of right on the beach and “in the dirt,” as the saying goes.

Prior to the late 1980’s, when the beach replenishment project was first introduced, the surf was much better.

Since that time, surf conditions can vary from bad to good.

Beach replenishment is typically

conducted every four years or so resulting in general negative effect to the surf. It will usually take some time for the sand to “equalize,” thus making for the betterment of wave conditions.

This time, with the infamous elongated Nor’easter, the process became greatly accelerated much to the delight of surfers everywhere.

How ironic is it that such nasty weather conditions can have such a positive effect in a different area.

Surf conditions are affected by so many variables such as swell, wind, tide, sandbars and beach replenishment becomes another of these variables.

It’s certainly nice to know that going forward our surf conditions should be in the favorable range.

Too many times the vagaries become negative and the surfer won’t be able to pursue the activity for even weeks on end. Not so much this time around.

We’re looking good into the foreseeable future. We don’t have to try to ride waves that are “breaking in the dirt.” Decent sandbars have formed and that’s a good thing.

— Dave Dalkiewicz is the owner of Ocean Atlantic Surf Shop in Ocean City.

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It’s a very fun tournament.”

Final registration will take place today, Friday, from 5:30-7 p.m. at Atlantic Tackle on Sunset Avenue in West Ocean City. An anglers’ meeting will follow.

The cost is $145 per angler.

Participants can fish from 5:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Anglers are permitted to fish all waters within Worcester County, up to three nautical miles from the shore.

Weigh-ins, which are open to the public, will run each day from noon to 4 p.m. at Atlantic Tackle. DJ Wax will play music during weigh-ins.

Qualifying fish include flounder, striped bass, bluefish, sea trout, sheepshead, trigger fish, tautog, black sea bass, spot, croaker, cobia, red and black drum and Spanish and king mackerel.

The guaranteed payout is $7,000.

First-place winner will receive $4,000, second place $2,000, and third $1,000, along with other prizes.

Fourth-place winner will be presented a Lightning kayak with pedal drive.

There are optional added entry level divisions available, which include heaviest fish/daily, heaviest fish winner take all, and catch photo release for striper, drum and trout (proceeds from this calcutta will benefit Coastal Conservation Association of Maryland).

New this year is a heaviest flounder level, which will benefit Heroes on the Water, an organization that focuses on providing healing experiences to veterans, first responders and their families Each angler is permitted to weigh up to six fish per day. The three heaviest combined weight will win cash prizes.

Each fish will be given a weight point system equal to 100 points per pound. Anglers will receive a bonus 50 points for each fish released and deemed alive by the weighmaster.

There is also a junior angler division for youth 16 and younger.

For more information, rules and added entry level calcuttas, visit https://fishnpaddle.com.

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